Office of Fellowships Keasbey Overview

Who is eligible?

This scholarship is open every three years to Amherst seniors who are also U.S. citizens with outstanding academic achievement and ambassadorial qualities. The Keasbey Foundation selects fellows from twelve top colleges and universities on the East Coast on a rotating basis. Each year four of the colleges may nominate two students each for this award. Amherst may nominate seniors in the fall of 2022. The Trustees of the Keasbey have also determined that the scholarship may not be held by anyone who is married or expects to be married before completing the fellowship. If a Scholar marries, the scholarship is forfeited. Grantees may not simultaneously hold another scholarship such as a Rhodes, Marshall, or Amherst College Fellowships.

Does this application require endorsement by the college?

Yes.

How much funding is awarded and how can I use it?

The Foundation pays Scholars' UK institutions directly for tuition and fees. Scholars receive a living  stipend from the Foundation from which they will pay for room and board, general living expenses, and travel to and from the United Kingdom. The stipend amount is announced upon selection and is approximately equal to the Rhodes stipend. Although the Foundation has been traditionally affiliated with the colleges listed above, there is no guarantee that a Keasbey Scholar will be placed in one of them. However, the Foundation will assist the applicant in finding appropriate accommodations.The Keasbey Scholarship may not be deferred.

Who from Amherst has won this award?

In 2011, Christopher Spaide ’11, won the Keasbey. 

What is the Keasbey history and mission?

Miss Marguerite A. Keasbey established the Keasbey Memorial Foundation in the 1950s to honor her parents by providing scholarships for British students and American college graduates to pursue degrees in Britain. The Keasbey Foundation has established ties with the following institutions in the UK: Oxford (Christ Church, Balliol, Hertford, New, University, and Trinity colleges); Cambridge  (King's, Selwyn, St. John's,and Trinity colleges); and the University of Edinburgh. The Foundation provides scholarships to selected students attending these schools.