The American Library Association Scholarship Program recruits and provides scholarships to assist students with obtaining a graduate degree and leadership positions within the profession and ALA. The aim is to promote access to the field of library and information science for a diverse population.

Recent ALA Scholars at the iSchool

2025-26 cohort

Sarina Haryanto was a residential MLIS student at the Information School in her first year, and is now an online student living in Rockville, Maryland. Before pursuing her MLIS, she worked at Montgomery County Public Libraries in Maryland. Haryanto has a strong interest in developing multilingual resources and creating sustainable services through her current and future work. Read more

2024-25 cohort

• Sandra Martinez
• Melissa McCall
• Erica Owan
• Jet To

Read about the 2024-2025 scholarship recipients 

2023-24 cohort

• Maria Fernanda Arteaga Cuevas
• Sherese Card
• Gabrielle Garcia
• Judy Low
• Emily Valdez

Read about the 2023-2024 scholarship recipients 

2022-23 cohort

• Mei'lani Eyre
• Danielle Galvan Gomez
• Nestor Guerrero
• Michelle Noriega
• Hayley Park
• Bianca Phipps
• Dev Wilder

Read about the 2022-2023 scholarship recipients 

2021-22 cohort

• Truc Ho
• Kaitlin Srader

Read about the 2021-2022 scholarship recipients 

2020-21 cohort

• Dillon Baker
• Lex Barlowe
• Jacqui Howell
• Alice Pérez Ververa

Read about the 2020-2021 scholarship recipients 

Past Scholars

• Joanne Chern, 2019-20
• Taylor Healey-Brooks, 2019-20
• Joan Hua, 2019-20
• Courtney Nomiyama, 2019-20
• Tania-María Ríos Marrero, 2019-20
• Conrrado Saldivar, 2019-20
• Meneka Thiru, 2019-20
• Karen Wang, 2019-20
• Jazmine Applin, 2018-19
• Amanda Chin, 2018-19
• Riko Fluchel, 2018-19
• Karen Sánchez, 2018-19
• Julie Varee, 2018-19
• Kelli Akemi Yakabu, 2018-19
• Nam Jin Yoon, 2018-19
• Cristal Fiel, 2017-18
• Jasmine Gutierrez, 2017-18
• Charlene Hien Quach, 2017-18
• Melody Leung, 2016-17
• Erika Miller, 2016-17
• Nicola Andrews, 2015-16
• Erica Ervin, 2015-16
• Sunny Kim, 2015-16
• Sarah Reis, 2015-16
• Karen Chen, 2014-15
• Jessica Humphries, 2014-15
• Xochitl Rocha, 2014-15
• Katherine Van Arsdale, 2014-15
• April Ybarra, 2014-15
• Twanna Hodge, 2013-14
• Melissa Kahili, 2013-14
• Aiyanna Looney, 2013-14
• Mario Macias, 2013-14
• Kimberly R. Tate, 2013-14
• Lisa L. Tyler, 2013-14
• Andrea Barkley, 2012-13
• Brandon Cal, 2012-13
• Connie Thompson, 2012-13