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WLA Scholarships

WLA members and prospective library school students are eligible to apply for the scholarships for library education and library continuing education sponsored by the Wisconsin Library Association Foundation. Six scholarships are funded by the WLA Foundation through generous charitable contributions. Applications are DUE JUNE 1, 2010 (a change from the previous September 15 due date). Details on the scholarships and copies of the application forms are available by following the links on the scholarship Web site at www.wla.lib.wi.us/scholarships/.

LIBRARY CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS

George Bauer Continuing Education Scholarship ($800)

Available to a person employed in a library in Wisconsin, or someone who works with library employees in those communities, to attend a conference or other continuing education program within or outside Wisconsin.

Gloria Hoegh Scholarship for Rural Librarians ($1,050)

Available to a person employed in a library in a Wisconsin community with a population of 5,000 or less, or someone who works with library employees in those communities, to attend a conference or other continuing education program within or outside Wisconsin.

LIBRARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Library Education Scholarship ($1,300)

Available to a current or permanent Wisconsin resident admitted to a master’s degree program in library and information science at a Wisconsin school as a part- or full-time student.

Diversity Scholarship ($1,000)

Available to a current or permanent Wisconsin resident admitted to a master’s degree program in library and information science at a Wisconsin school as a part- or full-time student and who is African-American, Latino/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, of Native American/Alaskan Native descent, or physically challenged.

Sally Davis Scholarship ($1,250)

Available to a current or permanent Wisconsin resident admitted to the master’s degree program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison SLIS as a part- or full-time student.

Vida Cummins Stanton ($1,400)

Available to a current or permanent Wisconsin resident admitted to the master’s degree program at the UW-Milwaukee SOIS as a part- or full-time student pursuing a library media or youth services program.