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Mary V. Gaver Scholarship

Award Amount
$3,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 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:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen/permanent resident.
  3. Must specialize in the field of library youth services.
  4. Must attend an institution accredited by the American Library Association (ALA). A list of ALA-accredited library schools is available at www.ala.org/accreditedprograms/directory/search.
  5. Must pursue an MLS/MLIS/MIS degree. The student may not have earned more than 12 semester hours toward his/her degree by June 1 of the award year.

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

Description: U.S. and Canadian citizens/permanent residents who will have completed no more than 12 hours toward an MLS/MLIS degree prior to June 1 of the award year are eligible for this award. Students must attend an ALA-accredited library school and plan to enter the field of library youth services.

Application requirements for the Mary V. Gaver Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
  • Reference
Additional Information: 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. 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

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