TLA Scholarships, Grants, and Stipends

	Grants, Scholarships, and Stipends
The Texas Library Association invites applications for scholarships, research grants and conference stipends to be awarded in the spring of 2008.
Special Purpose Grants and Stipends
DEMCO, Inc. / TLA Research Grant: Up to $2000 Available to TLA members to help underwrite the costs of a research project. See guidelines. Qualitative and quantitative studies related to library issues will be funded. Pilot projects and experimental programs involving several libraries are encouraged. Completed application must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2008. Escue Annual Conference Stipend: $250 Available for a paraprofessional living or working in Texas to defray the costs of attending the TLA Annual Conference, April 2008, in Dallas. Completed application must be received no later than December 15, 2007. Vivian Greenfield Education Award: $1,500 Purpose of scholarship is: To provide funding for an educational endeavor reinforcing work with youth. This can include, but is not limited to, professional development activities (taking a course or attending a conference), implementing a new idea in the workplace, performing a study, and more. Applicants may be considered for renewal one time (must reapply each year). Awarded once each year; award determination to be made in spring of each year. Awardee must: Reside in Texas Write a goals statement outlining a desired educational endeavor revolving around youth services Be a TLA member in good standing Completed application must be received no later than January 31, 2008. *Texas Library Disaster Relief Grant* A fund to provide relief to Texas libraries that are impacted by disasters such as fires, floods, and storms. application
TLA Scholarships
Evaluation criteria for TLA scholarships *To apply for any TLA scholarship listed here:* download the TLA Scholarships Application Cover Sheet complete and sign the cover sheet check all applicable boxes attach all relevant documents send the complete application, to be received by January 31, 2008, to: TLA Scholarship Application c/o Dr. Ling Hwey Jeng TWU SLIS P.O. Box 425438 Denton, TX 76204-5438 Walter H. Escue Memorial Scholarship: $1,000 Texas resident concentrating studies in Technical Services, Systems Administration, or Library Automation attained at least a B average during the last two years of a baccalaureate degree program accepted as a graduate student at a Texas ALA-accredited library education Ray C. Janeway Scholarship: $2,000 Texas resident attained at least a B average during the last two years of a baccalaureate program accepted as a graduate student to a Texas ALA-accredited library education program TLA Summer School Scholarship: $500 Texas resident attained at least a B average during the last two years of a baccalaureate degree program pursuing a MLS degree during summer sessions at a Texas ALA-accredited library education program Garrett Scholarship: $1,000 Texas resident concentrating studies in children's, young adult, or school librarianship attained at least a B average during the last two years of a baccalaureate degree program accepted as a graduate student at a Texas ALA-accredited library education program Van Dusen-Brady-Tobin Scholarship: $1,000 Texas resident pursuing graduate studies leading to a career as an elementary school or children's librarian attained at least a B average during the last two years of a baccalaureate degree program accepted as a graduate student at a Texas ALA-accredited library education program *This scholarship is awarded in alternate years and will next be awarded in Spring 2008.* Jeannette Marquis Memorial MLS Scholarship: $1,000 Purpose of scholarship: To increase the number of bilingual librarians working in Texas public or school libraries. May be considered for renewal one time (must reapply each year) *Awardee must: be bilingual (Spanish-English); reside in Texas; be enrolled in an ALA-accredited MLS program and be taking at least 2 courses in a semester; plan to or already be working in a public or school library that serves Latino patrons; and have a degree plan that demonstrates a commitment to public or school libraries. The recipient is also eligible to receive a $300 stipend to defray TLA annual conference expenses. This stipend is also from Jeannette Marquis' family to honor the memory of TLA staffer Lynda Becker. TLA (ALA) Spectrum and Century Scholarships* : *$2000 each* The Texas Library Association (TLA) is committed to insuring that the state of Texas has a diverse workforce of professional librarians. Therefore, the Association will provide a supplemental $2,000 scholarship to each American Library Association Spectrum or Century Scholar who enrolls in a masters program at a Texas university. Deadline for all scholarships listed above: Completed application must be received no later than January 31, 2008.
UNIT Awards, Scholarships, and Stipends
The following are links to information on stipends and scholarships offered by TLA Units. These awards have different contact names than others on this page. Automation and Technology Round Table Conference Stipend College and University Library Division (CULD) Academic Scholarship Genealogy Round Table Conference Stipend Laura Edwards Memorial Stipend NMRT/Quality Books Professional Development Grant Public Libraries Division Conference Stipend Texas Association of School Librarians Scholarship Announcements