Blue Whale Books offers a full-tuition scholarship to attend one RBS course to applicants who are full-time booksellers.
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).
Previous Winners
2025 – Willa Anderson