March 1, 2027
ALA Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship
Direct application
$3,000
Eligibility
Major
Library Information Science
Education level
Graduate
About this scholarship
U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents, including library support staff, pursuing an MLS in an ALA-accredited program may apply for the ALA Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship. Applicants must not have completed more than 12 semester hours or one-third of required semester hours toward the degree before June 1 of the award year.
Recipients receive $3,000 annually. The number of awards varies.
Submit a complete application through the ALA scholarship portal by the deadline.
The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, founded in 1876.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Complete ALA scholarship portal application
- Personal statement (maximum 300 words)
- Three professional references
- Official academic transcripts
- Single online application hosted by the ALA Scholarship Program (one application covers all ALA scholarships applied for)
- Three professional references (only references submitted on the official online form are accepted)
- Official academic transcripts (bachelor's degree institution and any ALA-accredited / NCATE-approved master's work)
- Eligibility: ALA or library support staff member; U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident; pursuing an MLS in an ALA-accredited program
- Application window: September 1 - March 1 annually (next deadline March 1, 2026)