Directors’ Scholarship
The Directors’ Scholarship at Rare Book School funds first-time students to study the history and materials of books through hands-on courses led by experts.
Funder: Rare Book School
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Scholarship application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Full tuition for one Rare Book School course; approx. 20 awards/year; award covers tuition and deposit only, not travel/living
Summary: Provides full tuition scholarships for first-time Rare Book School students whose work centers on books, their materials, and history.
Key Information: Award does not guarantee course admission; must be redeemed within two calendar years of January award date.
Description
The Directors’ Scholarship at Rare Book School (RBS) aims to broaden access to bibliographical education by awarding full tuition for an RBS course to approximately 20 first-time students annually. This scholarship supports individuals whose work focuses on the book, its materials, and its history, enabling new participants to benefit from intensive, hands-on training with leading experts. Recipients may use the award for one in-person course, one 22-hour online course, or two short online courses administered by RBS. The scholarship covers only tuition and deposit, does not guarantee course admission, and must be used within two calendar years of the January award date.
