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Diversity Scholarship, American Theological Library Association

 https://www.atla.com/Members/development/awards/Pages/Diversity-Scholarships.aspx

 

ATLA is pleased to offer two scholarships to help promote diversity in Theological Librarianship.  

 

Scholarship for a Theological Librarianship Course

The American Theological Library Association will provide one scholarship for $1,200 to a student from an underrepresented population to attend a Theological Librarianship course at any ALA-accredited master’s program in library and information studies,  including the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s LEEP course, Theological Librarianship (LIS 590TL).

  • Applicant must be from an underrepresented population (religious, racial, ethnic, and gender).
  • Applicant must be an ATLA member in good standing.  

ATLA Diversity Scholarship

The American Theological Library Association will provide one scholarship for $2,400 to a student from an underrepresented population enrolled in an ALA-accredited master’s program in library and information studies.

  • Applicant must be from an underrepresented population (religious, racial, ethnic, and gender).
  • Applicant must be an ATLA member in good standing.
  • Applicant must secure a letter of recommendation from the director of an ATLA Institutional Member library.
  • Applicant must enroll and complete at least 6 credit hours in the 12 months following notification. 

Applications for both scholarships must be received by May 1 of each year. Applicants will be notified of results by July 1. 

 

Scholarship funds are supplied by generous ATLA members who donate to the Scholarships and Grants Annual Fund. For more information and to support this fund, please visit the ATLA Scholarships and Grants Annual Fund web page.