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E.J. Josey Scholarship Award

Black Caucus of the American Library Association

$2,000
Avg. Amount Awarded
120
Days
October 31 2020
Application Deadline
2
Awarded last year
No
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Description

Two unrestricted scholarships of $2000 to be awarded annually to African-American students enrolled in, or accepted by, ALA accredited programs. Applicants are judged on the basis of application essays of 1000 to 1200 words discussing issues, problems, or challenges facing library service to minority populations such as African-Americans, and other supporting documentation submitted for review by the scholarship committee.

Amount Details

$2,000
Low Amount Awarded
$4,000
Total Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkCitizenship requirements: USA or Canada
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Black students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkBoth full-time and part-time students
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Library and Information Sciences
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: African

How to Apply

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Contact Billy Beal
Scholarship Committee Co-Chair
bbeal@mcc.cc.ms.us
Tel: 601-484-8765
Fax: 601-482-3936