Bound to Stay Bound Books Scholarship
91´«Ã½
About
provides financial assistance in the form of four $8,000 annual awards for the education of individuals who intend to pursue an MLS or advanced degree and who plan to work in the area of library service to children. This work may be serving children up to and including the age of 14 in any type of library.
The Scholarship is made possible by the ALSC through the generous contributions of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Incorporated.
You can apply for all 91´«Ã½ Scholarships through the single online application hosted by the 91´«Ã½ Scholarship Program. The scholarship process is open annually from September 1st - March 1st.
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Scholarship Information
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Bannen
2009 - Winner(s) Will attend Emporia State University |
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| Edstrom
2009 - Winner(s) Will attend Texas Woman's University |
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| Raymond
2009 - Winner(s) Will attend Simmons College |
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| Ammons
2009 - Winner(s) will attend Syracuse University |
2009 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Bush
2008 - Winner(s) Athens, GA - Already a primary-grades teacher of reading and math to students with learning difficulties, Bush plans to continue working with young children in... |
2008 - Winner(s) | |
| Hersh
2008 - Winner(s) Austin, TX - A seventh-grade teacher, Hersh plans to be a school librarian who collaborates with teachers to educate students about information literacy and the... |
2008 - Winner(s) | |
| Larrechea
2008 - Winner(s) Visalia, CA - Currently a middle school library media teacher, Larrechea will pursue her library degree to better help students become more independent users of... |
2008 - Winner(s) | |
| Lee
2008 - Winner(s) Downey, CA - Now teaching in an elementary education school, Lee plans to be a children's librarian who focuses on multi-cultural and multilingual literacy. She... |
2008 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Kerlin
2007 - Winner(s) Lakewood, OH - While in school, Kerlin plans to conduct research in early literacy; then to incorporate the research into the library's programming for children... |
2007 - Winner(s) | |
| Knouff
2007 - Winner(s) Pittsburgh, PA - Knouff's goal as a children's librarian in a public library is to help children and young adults develop their literacy and research... |
2007 - Winner(s) | |
| Mortensen
2007 - Winner(s) Ahsland, OR - Mortensen's already well-established career in children's librarianship will be enhanced by experiences gained in library school. She will attend the University of... |
2007 - Winner(s) | |
| Rex
2007 - Winner(s) Jamaica Plain, MA - Rex's service as a volunteer project manager in her public library afforded her the opportunity to reach out to immigrant youth... |
2007 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Young
2006 - Winner(s) Stroudsburg, PA - Young will pursue her interest in collection maintenance and organization, particularly improving access to children's resources through cataloging of materials. She will... |
2006 - Winner(s) | |
| McGowen
2006 - Winner(s) Portland, ME - McGowen will continue to present innovative children's programs in her library, through grant funding. She will attend the University of South Carolina. |
2006 - Winner(s) | |
| Nickell
2006 - Winner(s) Odessa, TX - As a children's librarian, Nickell's goal is to work with teachers and school librarians to encourage literacy and instill a love of... |
2006 - Winner(s) | |
| Pac
2006 - Winner(s) Chicago, IL - Pac will continue to use her teaching skills when developing creative education programs in the library's youth services department. She will attend... |
2006 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Brumstead
2005 - Winner(s) Jackson, WY - Brumstead plans to use her degree to help foster a bond between children and books that serves as encouragement to some and... |
2005 - Winner(s) | |
| Colson
2005 - Winner(s) Southwick, MA - Colson's goals include working to instill in children a passion for reading and literacy, while helping to connect cultures in the community... |
2005 - Winner(s) | |
| Pegues
2005 - Winner(s) Dallas, TX - Pegues already is combining her experience as an elementary education teacher with service to youth in a public library. Pegues is attending... |
2005 - Winner(s) | |
| Winn
2005 - Winner(s) Atlanta, GA - Winn plans to use her recent experience as an elementary education teacher to partner in an after-school tutoring program in a public... |
2005 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Hatcher
2004 - Winner(s) Ann Arbor, MI - Hatcher has always worked with children and will combine her teaching and librarian skills to help children enhance their creativity through... |
2004 - Winner(s) | |
| Coley
2004 - Winner(s) Brooklyn, NY - Coley plans to continue her commitment to parents and children in the Harlem community in which she serves. She will combine her... |
2004 - Winner(s) | |
| Moore
2004 - Winner(s) Elko, NV - Moore, a children's librarian in rural Nevada, will continue to work with parents and children through educational programming in the library. She... |
2004 - Winner(s) | |
| Rassaei
2004 - Winner(s) El Paso, TX - Rassaei will use her extensive librarian experience acquired while working in Mexico to serve the U.S. Hispanic community. Working with children... |
2004 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly
2003 - Winner(s) Los Angeles, CA - Kelly's professional experience as a book publishing publicist led her to volunteering at a public library in order to better understand... |
2003 - Winner(s) | |
| Michaelson
2003 - Winner(s) Madison, WI - Michaelson is an elementary education teacher who already facilitates information and learning, and now will do so in a library setting. She... |
2003 - Winner(s) | |
| Ricciardone
2003 - Winner(s) Southington, CT - Ricciardone has worked in her community library to promote literacy through outreach programs in schools and other community organizations. Ricciardone plans to... |
2003 - Winner(s) | |
| Fry
2003 - Winner(s) York Haven, PA - Fry created and continues to manage the Children's Exploration Center in her library, a computer laboratory for children ages 14 and... |
2003 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Dutelle
2002 - Winner(s) Hoffman Estates, IL - Dutelle's undergraduate studies in Spanish literature afforded her the opportunity to work with bilingual children in an inner-city literacy program. Her... |
2002 - Winner(s) | |
| Heritage
2002 - Winner(s) Boulder, CO - Heritage's professional life has been spent in children's book publishing. Volunteer time in the local library as a children's programming intern has... |
2002 - Winner(s) | |
| Kerrigan
2002 - Winner(s) Chicago, IL - Kerrigan believes that children who use libraries learn better research skills, become more culturally aware and expand their imagination. Her goal is... |
2002 - Winner(s) | |
| Kitzel
2002 - Winner(s) Naples, NY - Kitzel currently works in her rural New York town branch library. As the youth programming coordinator, she has created programs that resulted... |
2002 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Borup
2001 - Winner(s) South Jordan, UT - Borup, a kindergarten teacher, will combine her passions for education and library science. Two of her goals are to heighten children's... |
2001 - Winner(s) | |
| Reichert
2001 - Winner(s) Seattle, WA - Reichert works in a homeless shelter and transitional housing program as a youth advocate, reaching at-risk young children and teens. Her goal... |
2001 - Winner(s) | |
| Smith
2001 - Winner(s) Arab, AL - Smith is the circulation desk clerk and children's librarian at the Guntersville (Ala.) Public Library, where she is responsible for story times... |
2001 - Winner(s) |
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| Vanderhorst
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| Augusta
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| Nicolaisen
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| Veltfort
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| Kashiwagi
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| McDonald
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91´«Ã½
Open to individuals who intend to pursue an MLS or advanced degree and who plan to work in the area of library service to children.
91´«Ã½
You can apply for a variety of scholarships through the single online application hosted by the 91´«Ã½ Scholarship Program.
The scholarship process is open annually from September 1st - March 1st.
Applications and reference forms (which must be submitted on-line) are available during that time period. Instructions and general information remain available year round.
Before starting, read the 91´«Ã½ Scholarship FAQ, and carefully review the requirements in each category for the scholarships to which you are applying. Then complete the online application. PLEASE NOTE: It is only necessary to complete ONE online application regardless of the number of scholarships you apply for. You may apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible for by checking the appropriate boxes on the application form.
