2016 Graduate Student Scholarship

The Vermont Library Association Board wishes to promote professional librarianship in Vermont and to encourage involvement in professional development within the state.
In support of this, VLA is now accepting applications to a scholarship for those enrolled in a Graduate library degree program.
VLA will award up to $1500 to the selected, qualified applicant pursuing an MLS or MLIS degree on March 1.  The check will go directly to the recipient’s educational program.
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Must be enrolled in an MLS/MLIS program
  • Must be an active individual VLA member (institutional memberships are not eligible)
  • Must live in Vermont and/or work in a Vermont library and
  • Must not have received a scholarship from VLA in the past 2 years.

To apply, please fill out the application form, and provide all requested documentation listed on the application. Applications must be received by the VLA Scholarship Committee on or before the application deadline.
Application Deadline: February 12, 2016.
The recipient of the scholarship will be notified on March 1, 2015.
VLA Graduate Scholarship Application (PDF, 129 KB)