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APALA Scholarship Application

The APALA Scholarship will provide financial assistance to a student of Asian or Pacific Islander background who is enrolled in, or has been accepted into, a master’s or doctoral degree program in library and/or information science at a school accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).

Complete the APALA Scholarship application below.

The application deadline for the 2021 APALA Scholarship is April 1, 2021.

    Name:

    Address:

    Email:

    Phone:

    Ethnic Background:

    Library/Information School:

    Address of School:

    Current APALA Member:
    YesNo

    Are you receiving other funding:
    YesNo

    If yes, approximately how much?

    Please attach the following to this application:

    Resume:

    One page essay on ONE of the following topics:

    1. What is your vision of the librarian’s role in the 21st century? If you are studying archives or other areas of information studies, please answer accordingly (e.g., What is your vision of the archivist’s role in the 21st century?)
    2. What contributions can you make as an APA Librarian?

    Letter of acceptance to an ALA accredited library school:

    Library graduate school transcript or undergraduate transcript (unofficial):

    First letter of recommendation. Letters should highlight the applicant’s academic and personal abilities and their potential to make positive contributions to the library profession.

    Second letter of recommendation. Letters should highlight the applicant’s academic and personal abilities and their potential to make positive contributions to the library profession.

    If your references prefer, they can send letters of recommendation directly to the Scholarships & Awards Committee: scholarships@apalaweb.org

    If you have any questions, please contact the APALA Scholarships & Awards Committee at scholarships@apalaweb.org.