December 2, 2026

MLA Student Scholarships

Medical Library Association · Direct application

Up to $2,500

Eligibility

Major
Library Information Science
Education level
Graduate

About this scholarship

Students enrolled in or entering an ALA-accredited library school program who intend to pursue health sciences librarianship may apply through one MLA student scholarship portal. A single application covers the Ana D. Cleveland, Gwendolyn S. Cruzat, and Beverly Murphy scholarships for underrepresented students.

Student scholarships provide up to $2,500 each, funded from MLA endowment revenues; the number of awards depends on annual funding.

Most grants and scholarships open September 11 with a December 2 deadline. MLA membership is required for most awards. Recipients are announced in spring.

MLA has supported health sciences library students for more than sixty years through its scholarship endowment funds.

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