4 Scholarships for Book Lovers
Most people apply for institutional scholarships at the same time they’re applying to college; however, many people forget that outside scholarships are an option. There are a wide variety of applications that include special interests, such as reading! Check out these scholarships for people who love to read. All applications are linked below. You can find more outside scholarships at bold.org.
Book Lovers Scholarship
Award: One winner will be awarded $500
Eligibility: High school, undergraduate or graduate students
Application Deadline: September 30, 2023
Essay Topic: If you could have everyone in the world read just one book, what would that book be and why?
Once Upon a BookTok Scholarship
Award: One winner will be awarded $500
Eligibility: High school, undergraduate or graduate students
Application Deadline: October 23, 2023
Essay Topic: Describe your ideal bookshelf inspired by #BookTok recommendations. Which titles are must-haves, and how have those titles impacted the #BookTok community?
Barbara Cain Literary Scholarship
Award: One winner will be awarded $1000
Eligibility: High school senior or undergraduate student
Application Deadline: September 21, 2023
Essay Topic: What have you learned from the books you've read, and how have they shaped your goals?
RonranGlee Literary Scholarship
Award: 5 winners will be awarded $2000 each
Eligibility: High school senior or two or four-year undergraduate student
Application Deadline: April 22, 2024
Essay Topic: Please select a paragraph of your choosing (provide a copy of the paragraph in your response), preferably from an ancient literature or philosophy book, and write a short essay expounding your understanding of the writer's underlying meaning of the text. Avoid summarizations and vague language that wanders from your central thesis that should be stated at the beginning of your essay.
