[OPLINLIST] ALAO Diversity Scholarship Award

[ALAO Public Relations Coordinator]

*Please forward to all Ohio MLS/MLIS students.*


ALAO Diversity Scholarship

Applications due: March 31st!

*Apply now:*

*https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GHN3SHW*
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GHN3SHW>


ALAO values diversity in its membership, in the profession, and in future
library professionals. For that reason, we offer a *$1,500 scholarship* to
a promising student enrolled in an ALA-accredited MLS program who
exemplifies the qualities needed to ensure a diverse library workforce. The
scholarship funds will be sent to the recipient after institutional
enrollment is confirmed by the Diversity Committee chair or designee.

A qualified candidate will…

   - Be a full time or part time student enrolled in or recently accepted
   to an *ALA-accredited MLS program*, either on campus or via distance
   education, for the fall term following the call for scholarship applications
   - *Currently live in Ohio*
   - Demonstrate potential in the field of library and/or information
   science
   - Demonstrate leadership ability
   - Demonstrate diversity in one or more ways, including, but not limited
   to: race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, life experience, physical ability
   - Demonstrate commitment to these and other diversity issues

Please email diversity at alaoweb.org with any questions.
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