Library Sciences Scholarships

Annually provides up to 50 students from racial and ethnic underrepresented groups with a $5,000 tuition scholarship and $1,500 in professional development funds as they pursue a master's degree in library and information science. To be eligible for a Spectrum Scholarship: Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada. Applicant must be American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander. Applicant must attend an ALA-accredited graduate program in library and information studies or an ALA-recognized NCATE School Library Media program. Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited program and begin school no later than September 1st or the Fall Semester immediately following the award (awards are announced each June). Applicants may have full or part time status. Applicants must be able to meet the requirement to maintain a minimum courseload of two classes per semester (the Fall and Winter/Spring semesters following the award notification) during their scholarship year and should not anticipate graduating prior to the May following their award.