Apply for OLA MLIS Scholarships: March 1 Deadline

The application process is open for Oregon residents enrolled or planning to enroll in a graduate course of study for the Masters in Library & Information Science degree for the 2012 - 2013 academic year. Applications from eligible students are sought for over $21,000 in scholarship awards. Current recipients of OLA MLIS scholarships may reapply annually for up to three years of awards. It's a statewide program: rural applicants or those planning to work in rural libraries are welcome to apply. The scholarship application process deadline is March 1, 2012.

Before applying, please read OLA’s Scholarship Program guidelines and eligibility requirements. You’ll find that information and the eApplication by visiting the Oregon Student Access Commission at www.GetCollegeFunds.org To learn more, open the OSAC’s 2012 – 2013 Scholarship Catalog and entering a search for Scholarship Code 471 or for the Oregon Library Association.

The scholarship application process is confidential, and there is no fee to apply. The OSAC office is located at 1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100, Eugene, OR 97401. For questions about OLA’s scholarship and OSAC scholarship programs call 800-452-8807, or email: awardinfo@osac.state.or.us

The Oregon library Association's MLIS Scholarship Program is supported in whole or part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library, and through the generosity of OLA members who have donated to the scholarship fund. OLA members are encouraged to make donations to support this new OLA initiative by using the MLIS Scholarship Contribution Form at www.olaweb.org in the Membership section.