La Paz ’26 is First UNH Student to Receive Beinecke Scholarship_188体育app_188体育在线-平台官网

Keith Testa
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:45 -0400

Jesus La Paz ’26 became the first UNH student to ever receive the Beinecke Scholarship, a prestigious award given to 20 students nationwide each year that provides support for graduate education in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. UNH applied to become a participating institution for the Beinecke Scholarship last year, making La Paz the first ever UNH nominee, as well (participating institutions are only allowed to nominate one student per year). He was selected from a pool of 93 candidates to receive the scholarship, which will provide $35,000 of financial support toward his graduate education as well as mentorship from the Beinecke program. “Receiving the Beinecke Scholarship means being able to pursue my academic interests without worrying too much about funding my education...