LIS Diversity Scholarship Opportunity – March 1, 2009 Deadline

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The American Library Association’s Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies Division [ALA ASCLA] is recruiting applicants for the tenth annual ASCLA Century Scholarship. ASCLA Century, a $2500 award, is an ASCLA diversity initiative within the ALA Scholarship Program that promotes the entry of individuals with access needs into the library and information science profession.

Eligible veterans are encouraged to apply.

ASCLA Century Scholarship Home Page: http://ascla.ala.org/century

ALA Scholarship Program Home Page: http://www.ala.org/scholarships/

ASCLA Century Scholarship Criteria:

1. Acceptance to or enrollment in LIS program (Master's or Doctoral Level) at an ALA-accredited institution: no credit-hour limit for continuing students

2. Documentation of access need

3. American or Canadian citizenship

4. Submission of ALA Scholarship Program online application: See: http://www.ala.org/scholarships/

In accordance with the American Library Association's accessibility policy 54.3.2 (http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/governance/policymanual/policymanual.31_3.pdf - page 50), if needed, alternative formats for this online application are available upon request.

Please visit the ASCLA Century Scholarship home page - http://ascla.ala.org/century - for further details and contact information for any questions or contact the ASCLA Office toll-free at 1-800-545-2433 Ext. 4398 TDD: 1-888-814-7692

The ASCLA Century Scholarship

"Celebrating a New Century that Celebrates Diversity"

http://ascla.ala.org/century