Scholarship Description
The LITA/Christian (Chris) Larew Memorial Scholarship, begun in 1999, is awarded jointly on an annual basis currently in the amount of $3,000, by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association, and Baker & Taylor. The scholarship is designed to encourage the entry of qualified persons into the library and information technology field, who plan to follow a career in that field, and who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a vision in pursuit of library and information technology. This scholarship is for study in an ALA Accredited Master of Library Science (MLS) program.Candidates should illustrate their qualifications for this scholarship with a statement indicating the nature of their library experience, letters of reference, and a personal statement of the applicant’s view of what he or she can bring to the profession, emphasizing experiences that indicate a potential for leadership and commitment to library technology. Candidates must not have earned more than 12 hours towards a Master of Library Science degree from an ALA Accredited MLS program. Economic need is considered when all other criteria are equal.The winner is announced and introduced, if present, at the LITA President’s Program during the Annual Conference of the American Library Association.
Year of Need: 1st Year Grad, 2nd Year Grad,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: 1
Min Award: 3000
Max Award: 3000
Deadline: 2024-03-01
Website: http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/
Sponsoring Organization
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611-2795
Contact Person:
Phone: (800) 545-2433 x4270
Fax: (312) 280-3257
Web: http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/
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