Thursday, October 9, 2014

Major Scholarship Opportunity for Minority Students

ARL Career Enhancement Program

Amount: $10,000
Eligibility: MLIS students from racial and ethnic minority groups; successfully completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in an ALA-accredited program. 
Deadline: Monday, Nov. 3, 2014

ARL is now accepting applications for the Career Enhancement Program. Master of library and information science (MLIS) students from racial and ethnic minority groups, who have successfully completed a minimum of 12 credit hours (or will complete 12 hours by the scheduled internship) in an American Library Association (ALA)–accredited program, are encouraged to apply for this enriching experience.

The ARL Career Enhancement Program, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and ARL member libraries, provides each fellow a rewarding compensation package with a potential value in excess of $10,000 per person.

The application deadline is Monday, November 3, 2014, at 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time. All supporting materials (i.e., transcripts, recommendation forms and letters) must reach ARL's offices by close of business November 3rd as well. 

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