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Beverly Murphy MLA Scholarship for Underrepresented Students

Medical Library Association

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Avg. Amount Awarded
210
Days
November 15 2025
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Description

The Beverly Murphy MLA Scholarship for Underrepresented Students was established in 1973 and renamed for Beverly Murphy, AHIP, FMLA in 2023. Murphy was the first Black President of MLA, first Black chair of the MLA's Middle-Atlantic Chapter, the first Black editor of MLA News, and the first Black recipient of the Marcia C. Noyes Award. Murphy is a role model for those candidates for the Scholarship for Underrepresented Students to achieve their highest career aspirations. A scholarship is awarded annually by the MLA to a student who shows excellence in scholarship and potential for accomplishment in health sciences librarianship. Applicants must be entering a master's program at an American Library Association-accredited graduate library school or, at the time of the granting of the scholarship, have completed no more than one-half of the academic requirements of the graduate program. Past recipients of MLA Scholarships are not eligible to apply. Membership in MLA is not required. Copy of the applicant's library school's catalog or web page, which states the number of credits needed for a degree, must also be submitted for the application. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Medical Library Association for more information.

Amount Details

$5,000
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaska Native students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Library and Information Sciences
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: African, Hispanic, Latin American/Caribbean
  • CheckmarkRestricted to: Canadian

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Copy of library school's catalog or web page
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Entry In A Contest
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Transcript
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