MLA Scholarship for Minority Students

The Medical Library Association (MLA) as the professional association dedicated to improving the quality and leadership of health information professionals, has since 1976 annually awarded a scholarship to a library school student from a minority group. This year the scholarship is up to $5000. The MLA Scholarship for Minority Students is intended to encourage candidates who show excellence in scholarship and potential for leadership to pursue a career in health sciences librarianship and join that special cadre of librarians at the leading edge of information management.

To be eligible for the MLA Scholarship for Minority Students, applicants must be entering an ALA-accredited graduate library program or must have completed no more than half of his/her graduate library program at the time of the award announcement (February). Applicants must be members of a minority group; this is defined as African-American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander. Finally, applicants must also be citizens of or have permanent residence status in the United States or Canada.

In addition to the scholarship, the recipient of the MLA Scholarship for Minority Students also receives a one-year student membership in MLA and free, inclusive registration at the association's annual meeting, to be held in Orlando, Florida May 25-31, 2001.

The deadline for applications is December 1, 2000. For application information please contact Anne Greenspan at:

Medical Library Association Professional Development Department
65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60601-7298
Phone: 312-419-9094, ext. 28
Email: mlapd2@mlahq.org
An online application form is at: http://www.mlanet.org/awards/apply.html

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