Core/OCLC Spectrum Scholarship in Library and Information Technology

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Opportunity Type

About

The Spectrum Scholarship Program actively recruits and provides scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern and North African, and/or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students to assist them with obtaining a graduate degree and leadership positions within the profession and 91��ý. The Core/OCLC Spectrum Scholarship in Library and Information Technology is designed to address the specific issue of under-representation of racially and ethnically diverse librarians within library technology.

This scholarship is for study in an 91��ý Accredited Master of Library Science (MLS) program. Each scholar receives $5,000 from 91��ý to combat the rising cost of graduate education, as well as $1,500 to attend the Spectrum Leadership Institute held during the 91��ý Annual Conference.

Annual

Next Deadline

March 1, 2025

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Spectrum Scholarship, you should:

be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada;
identify as American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern/North African, and/or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander;
attend an 91��ý-accredited graduate program in library and information studies or an AASL-recognized School Library Media Program;
be enrolled in an accredited program and begin no later than September 1 or fall semester;
have full- or part-time status;
plan to maintain a minimum course load of two classes per semester while receiving your scholarship funds.

You can apply for a variety of scholarships through the single online application hosted by the 91��ý 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��ý 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.

91��ý Scholarships Online Application

Date Began

1998

The Core/OCLC Spectrum Scholarship in Library and Information Technology is designed to address the specific issue of under-representation of racially and ethnically diverse librarians within library technology.

Member of Minority Group

Spectrum Scholarship

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Spectrum Scholarship

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Scholarships

Learn More about Spectrum

About

Through the Spectrum Scholarship Program, the 91��ý affirms its commitment to diversity and inclusion by seeking the broadest participation of new generations of racially and ethnically diverse librarians to position 91��ý to provide leadership in the transformation of libraries and library services.

Annual

Next Deadline

March 1, 2025

Eligibility

Please review the Spectrum Scholarship Program's eligibility guidelines and application instructions for more information.

Start Your Application

Obligation

Scholars are required to maintain a course load of two classes for the duration of their scholarship year. Additionally, scholars are expected to attend the Spectrum Leadership Institute, which is held in conjunction with the 91��ý Annual Conference at the end of their scholarship year.

Notification

Recipients will be notified by email on or before June 1st. All other applicants will be notified by email after July 1st.

Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)

Contact

Anjali Jain

spectrum@ala.org

Date Began

1998

The Spectrum Scholarship Program is 91��ý's national diversity and recruitment effort designed to address the specific issue of under-representation of critically needed ethnic librarians within the profession while serving as a model for ways to bring attention to larger diversity issues in the future.

Member of Minority Group