ABAA Southeast Chapter Scholarship

The Southeast Chapter of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) offers a full-tuition scholarship for one RBS course to an early-career bookseller doing business within the chapter’s coverage area. The award is intended to be used for an RBS course which will be of immediate relevance to the bookseller’s career.

Eligibility

This award is open to residents of Alabama, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The recipient will be expected to write a short essay about their experience at RBS, to be used by the ABAA in promoting future scholarships.

Application Process

Applications will be accepted directly by RBS. To apply, please submit an RBS scholarship application by the 1 November deadline.

To begin the application process, please log into your myRBS account (or create a new myRBS account). On the home screen, scroll to “Scholarships and Fellowship Applications” and select the “click here” link.

Participation in the scholarship program implies acceptance of the scholarship/fellowship Terms and Conditions. If you have questions about the scholarship application process, please email rbs_scholarships@virginia.edu.

Scholarship recipients will be announced in January or February. Scholarship recipients must claim their award within two years (e.g., scholarships awarded in January 2026 must be claimed by 31 December 2027).

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