Christopher J. Hoy/ERT Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American Library Association

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
  3. Must major in library science.
  4. Must attend a school with an ALA-accredited master's degree program. A list of the eligible programs is available at www.ala.org/accreditedprograms/directory/search.
  5. Must have earned no more than 12 semester hours toward a MLS/MLIS/MIS degree prior to June 1 of the year that the scholarship is awarded.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: U.S. or Canadian citizens/permanent residents who are enrolled in a school with an ALA-accredited master's degree program in library science are eligible for this award. Students must have earned no more than 12 semester hours prior to June 1 of the year the scholarship is awarded.

Application requirements for the Christopher J. Hoy/ERT Scholarship are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
  • Reference
Additional Information: This award was named for a long-time ALA staff member who was Director of ALA Conference Services for over 20 years. It was established with donations from Christopher J. Hoy and the Exhibits Round Table (ERT) to honor his memory. Three major factors are considered in awarding these scholarships: academic excellence; leadership; and evidence of commitment to a career in librarianship. Achievement in these areas may best be demonstrated by statements indicating the nature of library and other experience, by professional references, and by the personal statement included in the online application. Recipients will be contacted by phone after June 1. All other applicants will be notified by mail after July 1.

Award Amount: $5,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $5,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, March 1

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, March 1

All application materials must be submitted online by the deadline.
About American Library Association:
Contact Information: Lillian Lewis, Scholarship Staff Liaison c/o Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR)
Address: ALA Scholarship Clearinghouse 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, Illinois 60611

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