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APALA Scholarship

Direct application

$2,000
2 winners

Eligibility

Demographics
Asian
Major
Library Information Science
Education level
Graduate
Financial
Financial need

About this scholarship

Asian/Pacific Islander heritage students enrolled in or accepted to a master's or doctoral program in library and information science at an ALA-accredited school (archives and related concentrations eligible) may apply. Applicants must be APALA members in good standing by the deadline and must not have received a prior APALA scholarship.

Two $2,000 awards are paid in $1,000 fall and spring installments after proof of enrollment. Full-time and part-time students are eligible.

Submit a resume/CV, transcripts, two recommendation letters, and a personal essay (500 words or less) on one of the posted prompts. Preference goes to applicants with strong financial need.

Essay questions

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What else to submit

  • Resume or CV
  • Transcripts
  • Two recommendation letters
  • Personal essay of 500 words or fewer responding to a posted prompt
  • Award installments are paid after proof of enrollment.