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AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

New Scholarship!
BCALA-CT Dr. Spencer G. Shaw Scholarship
The BCALA-Connecticut Affiliate will soon be launching the 2012 Dr. Spencer Shaw Scholarship. The Deadline for submission is March 15, 2012. Come back for updates.

Application for 2012

Dr. Spencer G. Shaw. Dr. Shaw is a retired public librarian, educator and world renowned expert on storytelling and library services to children. He was also the first African American Librarian to be hired at the Hartford Public Library in 1941(more about Dr. Shaw). The scholarship will be available to a Connecticut resident and African-American student accepted in an MLS degree program from an ALA accredited Master’s Program in Library and Information Studies.

Connecticut Library Association: Awards, Scholarship & Grants

Applications and filing instructions are available on the CLA website. Please visit the following URL: http://www.ctlibraryassociation.org/content.php?page=Awards__Scholarships___Grants

Financial Assistance for Library and Information Studies
Fall 2010-2011
Compiled by the HRDR office of ALA, this is an annual directory of awards from state library agencies, national and state library associations, local libraries, academic institutions, and foundations who give some form of financial assistance for undergraduate and/or graduate education programs in library and information studies.

Spectrum Initiative 
The Spectrum Initiative's major drive is to recruit applicants and award scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students for graduate programs in library and information science.  The ALA Spectrum Scholarship provides $5,000 scholarships to a number of eligible recipients each year. 

ALA Student Resources for Prospective Graduate Students in 
Library and Information Studies   
This page is designed to put a face on one of the most diverse, fast-paced and versatile career options for the new millennium.

BCALA Student Resources
Resource listings about career options, schools and scholarships for those looking into a librarianship career.

BCALA Awards & Scholarships
BCALA Awards are presented on a annual basis and are administered by the BCALA Awards Committee.

Become a Librarian - ALA Bookmarks
 

102 Scholarships for Minorities (.pdf document)
list of web links to for pre-college/college students

Latino Scholarships: "The 2003-2004 National Directory of Scholarship, Internships, and Fellowships for Latino Students publication" from the the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, it is the only publication available in the United States that includes a comprehensive list of scholarships, internships, and fellowships targeting Latino students. It is a great resource for Latino high school, college, and graduate students searching for ways to finance their higher education and/or looking for leadership development opportunities to enhance their educational experience.

REFORMA SCHOLARSHIP: Current and future library school students can obtain the application for this year's scholarship.

New CIRLA Fellows Program Launched: Recruiting for Diversity: Careers in Librarianship