PO Box 110571
Juneau, AK 99811-0571
Ph: (907)465-2458
Fax: (907)465-2665
E-mail: aja_razumny@eed.state.ak.us
URL: http://www.akla.org

Alaska Library Association Scholarship

(University/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to worthy students pursuing graduate studies leading to a Masters Degree in Library and Information Studies and to encourage graduates to return to Alaska to work in professional library positions. Preference will be given to an individual meeting the federal definition of Alaska Native ethnicity. Applicant must be a member of the Alaska Library Association. Focus: Library and Information Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 3. Minimum award amount: $1000. Maximum award amount: $3000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 3 scholarship(s), totalling $9,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s); statement of intent to work in an Alaskan library. Deadline: 1/15. Contact: Aja M. Razumny, Library Development Coordinator, 907-465-2458, aja_razumny@eed.state.ak.us.

Jo Morse School Library Media Specialist/School Librarian Scholarship

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to worthy students pursuing graduate studies leading to a library media specialist/school librarian certificate and to encourage graduates to return to Alaska to work in professional school library positions. Preference will be given to an individual meeting the federal definition of Alaska Native ethnicity. Applicant must be a member of the Alaska Library Association. Focus: Library and Information Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1000. Maximum award amount: $3000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s), totalling $3,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s); statement of intent to work in an Alaskan Library for at least one year. Deadline: 1/15. Contact: Aja M. Razumny, Library Development Coordinator, 907-465-2458, aja_razumny@eed.state.ak.us.