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REFORMA Scholarship Program
Organization
REFORMA: National Association to Promote Library & Information
PO Box 832
Anaheim, CA 92815-0832
Emails admin@reforma.org
Level of Study Graduate Degree
Award Type Scholarship
Purpose To encourage and enable Latinos and/or Spanish speakers to pursue or advance a career in Library and Information Science.
Focus Library and archival sciences.
Qualifications Applicants must be any current or newly entering graduate library school student [M.L.S. or Ph.D.] may apply for these scholarships; applicant must provide proof of enrollment to an ALA-accredited library school. Full-time status is not a requirement; students who qualify for graduate study in Library and Information Science who are Spanish-speakers or interested in serving Latinos or the Spanish-speaking; scholarships are not restricted by age, sex, creed, national origin, or minority group/association membership. Applicant must attend or plan on attending an ALA-accredited library school; Applicants must show evidence of commitment to a career in librarianship and the potential for high academic standing; applicants already enrolled in graduate school must have two semesters of work remaining before they get their degree; should also have grades of a B or better; applicants should demonstrate an understanding of and desire to serve the Spanish- speaking community.
Criteria Preference is given to applicants who plan on serving Hispanic/Latinos and the Spanish-speaking community.
Funds $1,500
Duration One academic year.
Number of Awards Varies.
To Apply Applicants must be submit online application form; current resume; two letters of reference from professors, employers, librarians or other professionals (excluding family) who are well acquainted with the applicant's educational background, intellectual abilities, and personal character; recommendations must be sent by the recommender via email; n official transcript, either graduate or undergraduate; official transcripts come directly from the university in electronic format.
Deadline March 15.
Contact Email: scholarships@reforma.org.
For more information http://www.reforma.org
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