{"id":269,"date":"2010-11-01T08:33:37","date_gmt":"2010-11-01T17:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.consortiumlibrary.org\/blogs\/flip\/?p=269"},"modified":"2019-09-23T16:45:17","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T01:45:17","slug":"ala-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consortiumlibrary.org\/blogs\/flip\/2010\/11\/01\/ala-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"ALA Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The American Library Association (ALA) has more than $300,000 for students who are studying library science or school librarianship at the master\u2019s degree level. Scholarships typically range from $1,500 to $7,000 per student per year. The application and instructions are available on-line at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/ala\/educationcareers\/scholarships\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ala.org\/scholarships<\/a>. The application deadline is March 8, 2011.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are many types of scholarships available for the study of librarianship. These include scholarships for students who are interested in children\u2019s 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">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 librarianship 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 website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The scholarship process is open annually from October through March. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/ala\/educationcareers\/scholarships\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ala.org\/scholarships<\/a> or call the ALA Scholarship Clearinghouse at (800) 545-2433, ext. 4279.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Need additional financial assistance? The 2011 Financial Assistance for Library and Information Studies Directory is an annual directory of awards from state library agencies, national and state library associations, local libraries, academic institutions and foundations that give some form of financial assistance for undergraduate and\/or graduate education programs in library and information studies. The directory is available online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/ala\/educationcareers\/education\/financialassistance\/20102011_FALIS_Booklet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ala.org\/falis<\/a>. (Copied from Washington State Library\u2019s October 28, 2010 Update e-newsletter)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American Library Association (ALA) has more than $300,000 for students who are studying library science or school librarianship at the master\u2019s degree level. Scholarships typically range from $1,500 to $7,000 per student per year. The application and instructions are available on-line at www.ala.org\/scholarships. The application deadline is March 8, 2011. 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