Kimberly Sanders
Program Officer, Education & Scholarships
ALA, Human Resource Development & Recruitment (HRDR)
800-545-2433 x4279
NEWS
For Immediate Release
October 28, 2008
ALA 2009 Scholarship On-line Application now available
Scholarship money is available for future librarians. The American Library Association (ALA) has more than $300,000 for students who are studying library science or school library media at the master's degree level. Scholarships typically range from $1,500 to $6,500 per student per year. The application and instructions are available on-line at
www.ala.org/scholarships. The application deadline is March 1, 2009.
There are many types of scholarships available for the study of librarianship, for students who are interested in Children's Librarianship, Youth Librarianship, Federal Librarianship, New Media and Library Automation. In addition, there are also scholarships available for minorities, persons with disabilities and for people who are already employed in libraries but do not have an MLS.
To be considered for one of these scholarships, applicants must attend a masters program in library and information science that has been accredited by the ALA. Applicants interested in school library media must attend a program that meets ALA curriculum guidelines for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Complete guidelines and instructions are available on the Web site.
The scholarship process is open annually from October through March. For more information, visit
www.ala.org/scholarships or call the ALA Scholarship Clearinghouse at (800) 545-2433, ext. 4279.
