T. Kimball Brooker/Caxton Club Scholarship

The Caxton Club is devoted to “the literary study and promotion of the arts pertaining to the production of books.” The T. Kimball Brooker/Caxton Club Scholarship is offered for a deserving, talented individual in the Midwest with professional interests in bibliography, book history, or the book arts, to attend a course at Rare Book School.

Eligibility

The successful applicant must live in one of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin. This scholarship will be awarded to a first-time RBS attendee, and preference will be given to candidates early in their careers who are ineligible for funding or financial aid through their places of employment. The award will fund tuition as well as travel and housing costs, up to a total of $2,500.

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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