LIS Related Financial Resources

Washington Library Association Scholarship Announcement

Information about the Washington Library Association's scholarship opportunities.

ALA Scholarships

Scholarships from the American Library Association.

The Spectrum Initiative

The ALA's Spectrum Initiative is an effort to increase representation of ethnic minorities in librarianship. It offers several funding sources aimed at students from ethnic minorities.

REFORMA Scholarship Links

REFORMA is a national organization that promotes library services to the Spanish-speaking community. It provides scholarships and awards to Spanish-speaking citizens and permanent residents of the United States.

MLA Grants and Scholarships

The MLA Scholarship for Minority Students is intended to encourage candidates who show excellence in scholarship and potential for leadership to pursue a career in health sciences librarianship. This year the scholarship is up to $5000.To be eligible for the MLA Scholarship for Minority Students, applicants must be entering an ALA-accredited graduate library program or must have completed no more than half of his/her graduate library program at the time of the award announcement (February). Applicants must be members of a minority group; this is defined as African-American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander. Finally, applicants must also be citizens of or have permanent residence status in the United States or Canada. In addition to the scholarship, the recipient of the MLA Scholarship for Minority Students also receives a one-year student membership in MLA and free, inclusive registration at the association's annual meeting, to be held in Orlando, Florida May 25-31, 2001. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2000.

LITA Awards and Scholarships

The Library and Information Technology Association is part of the American Library Association. It offers many scholarships, some of which are aimed at members of ethnic minorities.

AALL Grant and Scholarship Information

The American Association of Law Libraries offers grants and scholarships to students and librarians who intend to pursue a career in law librarianship; "minorities are particularly encouraged to apply."