Junior Sarah Asfari Receives 2023 Beinecke Scholarship

Sarah Asfari, C’24

Sarah Asfari, C’24, has received a 2023 Beinecke Scholarship, which supports graduate studies in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Each 2023 Scholar receives $5,000 upon completion of undergraduate studies and an additional $30,000 to support graduate study.

Asfari is one of 20 Beinecke Scholars chosen throughout the United States and the 15th recipient from Penn since the award was established in 1975. She came to Penn from Raleigh, North Carolina, and is majoring in modern Middle Eastern studies. She plans to pursue a graduate degree in Near Eastern languages and civilizations. 

Read more about Asfari here. 

 

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