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Canadian Library Association DaFoe Scholarships

(Scholarship)

Purpose: One scholarship open to a college graduate entering an accredited Canadian library school. Application form, transcripts, reference, and proof of admission required. One-time award of CAN$3000. 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: $2228. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s). To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; reference(s). Deadline: 5/1. Contact: Brenda Shields, Scholarship and Awards Committee, 613-232-9625 ext. 318.

Library Research and Development Grants

(Grant)

Purpose: One or more grants awarded annually to members of the Canadian Library Association for theoretical and applied research in library and information science. Proposal required. Contact for application requirements. One-time award of up to CAN$1000. 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 award amount: $743. To Apply: Required: proposal. Contact: Brenda Shields, Scholarship and Awards Committee, 613-232-9625 ext. 318.

H. W. Wilson Scholarship

(Scholarship)

Purpose: One scholarship awarded annually to a student entering an accredited library school. Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status is required. Applicants considered on basis of academic standing and financial need. One-time award of CAN$2000. Focus: Library and Information Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to Canadian citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1486. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s). To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Deadline: 5/1. Contact: Brenda Shields, Scholarship and Awards Committee, 613-232-9625 ext. 318.

World Book Graduate Scholarship in Library Science

(Scholarship)

Purpose: One scholarship available to a graduate student who is currently engaged in library work or who is planning to continue his or her library studies. Must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. One-time award of CAN$2500. Focus: Library and Information Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to Canadian citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1857. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s). To Apply: Required: application form. Deadline: 5/1. Contact: Brenda Shields, Scholarship and Awards Committee, 613-232-9625 ext. 318.