Nevada Library Association

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must:
• be a member in good standing of the Nevada Library Association;
• be eligible for admission to an American Library Association accredited graduate library science program:
• have a complete application file as of the final date indicated on the application form.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Nevada Library Association (NLA) scholarships are awarded annually. Applicants are eligible for one NLA scholarship per year, with a maximum of two awards.

The NLA Scholarship award grants up to $5000 in support of graduate course work in an American Library Association accredited library science program. Course work may be taken via on-site or distance education programs. The Scholarships Committee may, at its discretion, divide the awards among several worthy applicants. Scholarship funds available include $5000 provided by the membership of the Nevada Library Association through their membership dues. Additional scholarship monies may be provided through the generosity of our vendor colleagues and by supporters of the Nevada Library Association.

Scholarship monies in this round of awards must be used to pay tuition and course-related textbook expenses for course work taken in the summer 2008 and 2008-2009 academic years only. Reimbursement information and procedures will be provided to recipients with their scholarship notification letter. A reimbursement check payable to the awardee will be sent upon verification of tuition and textbook purchases.

In addition to completing the attached application form, the applicant agrees to be interviewed, if required, by the Nevada Library Association Scholarships Committee. Any interviews will be conducted in person or via telephone conference call. The applicant is responsible for ensuring her/his application file is complete by the deadline indicated on the Application Form. A complete file includes the NLA Scholarship Application, applicant’s Personal Statement, and three Confidential Evaluations.

The applicant understands that, upon completion of the library science program, persons awarded NLA scholarships are strongly encouraged to pursue full-time employment in a Nevada library.

Please contact Steve Dimoulas or Sidney Lowe,
Co-Chairs, NLA Scholarships Committee
with any questions on the application process.
Steve: dimoulass@lvccld.org
702-507-4011 or
Sidney: sidney.lowe@unlv.edu
702-895-2134