Scholarships – SLIS | The University of Alabama

APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE ACCEPTED AS FOLLOWS:

FOR FALL TERMS, DECEMBER 20 THROUGH MARCH 20

FOR SPRING TERMS, AUGUST 15 THROUGH OCTOBER 1

FOR SUMMER TERMS, DECEMBER 20 THROUGH MARCH 20

The information below is provided to assist you in locating opportunities for funds to support graduate study. Additional information is available from the UA Graduate School.

SLIS is pleased to be able to offer departmental scholarships for fall, spring, and summer terms.

EBSCO Scholarship in Audio-Visual Preservation and Archiving: Awarded to five students per cohort who pursue a program in Digital Media Management. (Click here to learn more.)
SJ4A Scholarship Program: Training of Community-Embedded Social Justice Archivists (SJ4A) – Awarded to 12 Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) paraprofessionals working in community‐based archives settings to earn a library science master’s degree with an archives concentration in the University of Alabama’s (UA) School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) synchronous distance education program. (Click here to learn more.)

The application process for the following scholarships requires that you complete this online application form to be considered for all of the funds below as appropriate. Please read the application instructions and follow them carefully.

Click here for SLIS Scholarship Application Form

Martha Jule Blackshear Scholarship: Awarded annually to a student in SLIS who is planning a career in public or school librarianship and providing evidence of this commitment through prior work experience.
Marie Drolet Bristol Endowed Scholarship: Awarded annually to one or more SLIS students, based on scholastic potential and financial need.
Corr Scholarship: Awarded to students currently enrolled in SLIS and pursuing specializations in school or youth services. Awarded on Honors Day.
Barbara Doughty Scholarship: Awarded to a student in SLIS on the basis of scholastic potential.
Mary Elizabeth Webster Edwards Scholarship: Awarded annually to students in SLIS on the basis of scholastic potential and need.
Bethel Fite Endowed Scholarships for Part-Time Students in SLIS: Awarded on Honors Day to a part-time student pursuing an M.L.I.S. degree.
Cherie D. Feenker Law Librarianship Scholarship: Awarded annually to a student planning a career in law libraries.
Pauline M. Foster Endowed Scholarship: Awarded annually to a student from Alabama specializing in school librarianship.
Mary Lou Jones Griffin Scholarship: Awarded to a student in SLIS on the basis of scholastic potential and need.
Mildred and Karl Harrison Endowed Scholarship in SLIS: Awarded annually to a student in SLIS based on scholastic potential and financial need.
Elizabeth Melton Lee Endowed Scholarship: Awarded to a student in SLIS on the basis of scholastic potential and financial need.
Library School Association Endowed Graduate School Scholarship: Awarded annually to a student in SLIS based on scholastic potential and financial need.
Mary Sue McGarity Endowed Scholarship: Awarded to a student in SLIS on the basis of scholastic potential and need.
Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Annual Scholarship: Awarded annually to a student or students with financial need who demonstrate a commitment to social justice.
Kate Webb Ragsdale Endowed Scholarship: Awarded to a student in SLIS planning a career in academic librarianship.
James D. Ramer Scholarship: Awarded to students in SLIS to help defray the cost of summer school study.
Fannie Schmitt Scholarship: Awarded annually to students in SLIS on the basis of scholastic potential and financial need.
SLIS Minority Quasi-Endowed Scholarship: Awarded annually to students in SLIS who are members of a minority group.
Bernice Stacy Endowed Scholarship: Awarded annually to a student in SLIS on the basis of scholastic potential and financial need.
Annabel and Nell K. Stephens Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Awarded to a student in SLIS on the basis of career potential and financial need. Preference is given to a student pursuing a career in public librarianship in Alabama.
George R. Stewart Endowed Scholarship: Awarded annually to a student in SLIS based on scholastic potential and financial need.
Ruth Waldrop Part-Time Student Endowed Scholarship in SLIS: Established by the Library School Association. Awarded to graduate students pursuing degrees in SLIS on a part-time basis.
Annie Ford Wheeler Endowed Scholarship: Awarded annually to a student in SLIS based on scholastic potential and financial need.
H. W. Wilson Endowed Scholarship: Awarded annually to a student in SLIS based on scholastic potential and financial need.
Kenda Wise Endowed Scholarship in SLIS: Awarded annually based on scholastic potential and financial need.
Powers-Meriam Wyman Endowed Scholarship: Awarded annually to a student in SLIS based on scholastic potential.
Windgate Fellowship: Second and third year MFA Book Arts students only.