Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
28
Days
November 15 2024
Application Deadline
1
Awarded last year
N/A
Renewable
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Beverly Murphy MLA Scholarship for Underrepresented Students

Description

The Beverly Murphy MLA Scholarship for Underrepresented Students is awarded annually by the Medical Library Association (MLA) to a student who shows excellence in scholarship and potential for accomplishment in health sciences librarianship. The applicant must be a member of an underrepresented group. They must be entering a master's program at an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited graduate library school or, at the time of the granting of the scholarship (March), have completed no more than one-half of the academic requirements of the graduate program. Past recipients of MLA Scholarships are not eligible to apply. Membership in MLA is not required. Applicants must submit the copy of their library school's catalog or web page, which states the number of credits needed for a degree. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$5,000
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaska Native students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Library and Information Sciences
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: Hispanic, Latin American/Caribbean, African
  • CheckmarkRestricted to: Canadian

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Copy of library school's catalog or web page
  • Checkmark Application Form
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Contact awards@mlahq.org
Tel: 312-419-9094
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Chicago, IL 60606-6322