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Florida Library Association Minority Scholarship

Florida Library Association

Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
280
Days
January 31 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Letter of acceptance; Proof of current FLA membership
  • Checkmark Application Form
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  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Resume
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Description

The Minority Scholarship for MLS graduate students will be awarded to students attending either the Florida State University or the University of South Florida scholarship. The candidate must belong to one of the following racial or ethnic groups: Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern/North African, or American Indian/Alaska Native. Applicants must have a current active membership in the Florida Library Association and have some work or volunteer experience in a Florida library. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted. These may be from a present or past supervisor, colleague, professor, or another person who can speak to the applicant's professional abilities. Each letter must be signed by the recommender. Proof of enrollment, in the form of a letter of acceptance or current transcript, is also required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

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 residents of Florida
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Florida
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Library and Information Sciences
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: African, Hispanic, Latin American/Caribbean

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Letter of acceptance; Proof of current FLA membership
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Resume
  • Checkmark Transcript
For more info, please visit our site
Contact Ken Frankel
FLA Scholarships Subcommittee Chair
frankel@fau.edu
Tel: 850-270-9205
Fax: 850-270-9405 Address 545 E. Tennessee St.
Suite 100-D
Tallahassee, FL 32308