Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans

50 East Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Ph: (312)280-2163
Fax: (312)944-7671
E-mail: alsc@ala.org
URL: http://www.ala.org/alsc

Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship

(Postgraduate/Fellowship)

Purpose: The fellowship will provide a stipend of $4,000. Candidates must have personal membership in the Association for Library Service to Children, at least 8 years professional experience in direct service to children, and a graduate degree from an ALA-accredited program. Applicants must provide a description of the topic of study for the fellowship period along with application. For further details and an application, visit http://www.ala.org. Qualif.: High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 4. Minimum award amount: $4000. To Apply: Required: application form; essay. Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 312-280-2163, alsc@ala.org.

Bound to Stay Bound Scholarship

(Postgraduate, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Scholarship available to graduate students with an interest in library science. Submit transcripts, references, and self-addressed stamped envelope with application. One-time award. Deadline is March 1. Must have commitment to service for children. Focus: Library and Information Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 4. Minimum award amount: $6000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 3 scholarship(s), totalling $18,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 3/1. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 312-280-2163, alsc@ala.org.

Frederic Melcher Scholarship

(Postgraduate, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Scholarship available to graduate students with an interest in library science. Submit transcripts, references, and self-addressed stamped envelope with application. One-time award. Deadline is March 1. Must have commitment to service for children. Focus: Library and Information Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 2. Minimum award amount: $6000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 2 scholarship(s), totalling $12,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 3/1. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 312-280-2163, alsc@ala.org.

Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers Award

(Postgraduate/Prize)

Purpose: Travel award is available to members of the American Library Association-Association for Library Service to Children to attend the conference of the American Library Association. Must have worked as children's librarian from one to ten years and must not previously have attended a conference. Send essay and self-addressed stamped envelope with application. Deadline is December 1. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: designated career field.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 4. Minimum award amount: $600. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 4 prize(s), totalling $2,400. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 312-280-2163, alsc@ala.org.

Sagebrush Education Resources Literature Program Award

(Postgraduate/Prize)

Purpose: One-time award to honor a member of the ALSC who has developed an outstanding reading or literature program for children. Award provides expenses to attend the ALA Annual Conference. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: designated career field.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 1000. Minimum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 prize(s), totalling $1,000. To Apply: Required: application form. Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, 312-280-2163, alsc@ala.org.