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Tom and Roberta Drewes Scholarship

Award Amount
$3,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
May 31, 2025
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:

Description: U.S. or Canadian citizens/permanent residents who will have completed no more than 12 hours towards an MLS/MLIS/MIS degree prior to June 1 of the award year are eligible for this award. Students must attend an ALA-accredited library school, be studying in the area of library and information studies, and be currently working as part of a library support staff.

Application requirements for the Tom and Roberta Drewes Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
  • References (3)
Additional Information: This scholarship was established with a donation from the founder of Quality Books. Factors considered for selection include academic excellence, leadership qualities, 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. Please note: For all scholarships in the library support staff category, applicants will be asked to complete only one personal statement during 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: $3,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,000.

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
Email: scholarships@ala.org , scholarships@ala.org

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