[slis] MLA Scholarship Announcement

[Ethel Bloesch <ethel-bloesch@uiowa.edu>]

Medical Library Association Scholarship
http://www.mlanet.org/awards/grants/index.html

The Medical Library Association is offering a scholarship of up to $5,000
to encourage library school students who show excellence in scholarship
and potential for accomplishment in health sciences librarianship.

Eligibility:

1. Applicant must be a student entering an ALA-accredited library school
OR a student who has at least one-half of the requirements of the program
to finish when the scholarship is awarded in February.

2. Applicant must be a citizen of or have permanent residence in either
the United States or Canada.

3. Past recipients of the MLA Scholarship or the MLA Scholarship for
Minority Students are not eligible.

To Apply:

Application forms can be requested from the Professional Development
Department of the Medical Library Association or downloaded from the Web
site listed above.  The application packet includes: a completed
application form; at least two and no more than three letters of
reference; an official transcript from each college or university
attended; and a statement of career objectives.  Return the completed
forms to:

Professional Development Department
Attention:  Lisa C. Fried
Medical Library Association
Suite 1900, 65 East Wacker Place
Chicago, IL   60601-7298

Phone:  312-419-9094, extension 28
Fax:  312-419-8950
E-mail:  mlapd2@mlahq.org

Application Deadline:  December 1