Purpose
To provide support to Association members who seek to advance their education in the field of librarianship 2021 VLA Scholarships: Applications Now AvailableDeadline for application packets to be received by VLA: April 9, 2021
Submit completed application by e-mail to Lisa Varga at [email protected]
The Virginia Library Association will award three $2500 scholarships for students pursuing a Master’s degree in Library Science at ALA- accredited schools. The Clara Stanley Scholarship is awarded by the VLA Professional Associates Forum (VLAPAF), the CDR Alexander C. Varga Memorial Scholarship and the VLA Scholarship are provided by the Virginia Library Association. The eligibility requirements for VLA Scholarships are:
The major factors considered in making the awards are:
In order to be considered, your application including two (2) references is to be submitted by April 9, 2021. You must have two (2) references, one of which must be a librarian. A link to the Recommendation Form is above. This form must be submitted by the reference persons themselves. The Scholarship Committee will review applications during the spring and you will be notified of the Committee’s decisions in late April. If you have any questions about any aspect of the application process, please contact Kerri Copus, Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library: [email protected] or PH (540) 552-8246. Committee InformationInterested in learning about and applying for our scholarships? Visit the VLA Scholarship page for more information. |