Scholarship Application Form

Applications must be received no later than 30 September 2008.
All scholarships are issued directly to the recipient's college or university.

Scholarship Information

SLA Scholarship - Graduate study in librarianship leading to a master’s degree

Affirmative Action Scholarship - Graduate study in librarianship leading to a Masters degree. Applicants must be citizens of the United States of America either by birth or naturalization or permanent resident aliens

ISI Scholarship - Beginning graduate study leading to a Ph.D. Applicants must be members of the Special Libraries Association and have worked in a special library

Plenum Scholarship - Graduate study leading to a Ph.D. Applicants must be members of the Special Libraries Association and have worked in a special library

Mary Adeline Connor Scholarship - Post-M.L.S. certificate or degree programs. Applicants must be members of the Special Libraries Association and have work in special libraries at least five years.

Please select scholarship(s):

* you may choose multiple scholarships by holding down the control key (command key on Mac) while clicking

Personal Information

SLA Membership Number: Please log in above if you are an SLA member.
Applicant Name:
Primary Address:
 
City, State or Providence:
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Effective Until:
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Birth Date:
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Number of Dependents:

Academic Information

College or University at which you have been accepted or are enrolled:
Date of enrollment:
Credit Hours Completed:
Credit Hours Remaining:
Expected date of completion:

Colleges or universities you have attended (may enter more than one):

Name:   City, State or Providence:  Dates enrolled:  GPA:  Degree:

Title or subject of planned dissertation, independent study, research or thesis completed or in process and brief description:

Campus Activities:

Honors, prizes, awards, honor societies:

Career Information

Please list below, at least three positions held:

Employer Name:
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Reason for leaving:
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Association Information

Are you an SLA Member?  
If yes, please indicate your chapter and describe your participation in your local chapter, student group or division:

Have you applied for Scholarship from SLA in the past? 
If yes, what year?

Have you received other SLA Chapter or Division Awards or Scholarships? 
If yes, please list:

Other professional society/organization memberships:

Financial Information

Expenses: In a separate document indicate your total estimated expenses while you are enrolled in library school. Itemize by tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, Transportation, recreation, clothing, personal expenses, and miscellaneous. Because expenses vary at different library schools, please prepare a separate list of expenses for each library school to which you have applied.

You may attach your statement here.
(Word, PDF, WordPerfect, text (.txt) or RichText (.rtf)):

Enter total estimated expenses:

To what other sources are you applying for financial aid?

What are your plans for self support while enrolled in library school?

Statement of Interest

In a separate document please write a statement, 500-1000 words, typed on 8 1/2 x 11 paper, discussing: a) your experience in special libraries and b) the contribution you expect to make to special librarianship

You may attach your statement here.
(Word, PDF, WordPerfect, text (.txt) or RichText (.rtf)):


Please read the paragraphs below, and check each box to indicate your understanding and acceptance of each:

I authorize investigation of all matters contained in this application and agree that if any misrepresentation has been made by me herein or the investigation results are not satisfactory, this application will be considered void and any scholarship offer withdrawn.

I agree to notify SLA of all changes in both my financial and academic status which occur during and after the period in which my application is being considered. I understand the Association may withdraw its offer of a scholarship if I fail to report such changes.

I understand that my application will be considered void if all required materials listed in the scholarship application instructions are not received by 30 September 2008.

We encourage you to submit online, but you have the option of populating this form electronically, printing it, attaching pertinent material, and mailing the package to:

Scholarship Application
Special Libraries Association
331 South Patrick Street
Alexandria, VA USA 22314-3501
+1.703.647.4900

Applications must be received no later than 30 September 2008.


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