ISLMA Johnson/Gilborne School Librarian Scholarship Award

RATIONALE:

The ISLMA Johnson/Gilborne School Librarian Scholarship Award is designed to encourage students who which to gain certification to work in Illinois Schools as a school librarian

ELIGIBILTY:

1.The Applicant shall be enrolled in an Illinois college or university that has been approved either for its undergraduate or graduate program by ALA or the National Council for Teacher Education, working toward endorsement or certification in school libraries.
2. The applicant shall be an Illinois Resident
3. Be a Current Member of ISLMA. If not current member ISLMA will supply a 1year student membership to first time applicants who are awarded a scholarship.
4. The applicant shall be recommended by a current ISLMA member
5. The applicant shall carry minimum 3.0 G.P.A. On 4.0 grading scale.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION:

1. Applicants must complete the application form in its entirety and submit it by mail, fax.
Mail application to:
Lauren Ochs
Warrensburg-Latham High School
425 W. North Street
Warrensburg, IL 62573
2. Applications must be postmarked between November 15th and February 1st of to be considered by the Grants and Awards Committee by February 15th.
3. Applications will be considered by postmark date if necessary.
4. Applicants may re-apply annually as long as they are eligible for the award
5. Application Packet must contain the following:

A. Completed application form
B. Three letters of recommendation that include:
One letter from a current ISLMA member
Remaining two letters from any of the following:
(College professor, faculty member, employer or someone
who can vouch for your professional potential.)
C. Current Resume
D. Sealed, official College Transcripts

AWARD:
One scholarship per year will be awarded up to $1000.00.

If not current member of ISLMA, ISLMA will supply a 1-year student membership to first time applicant, who is awarded a scholarship.

VOUCHER SYSTEM:
Applicants awarded a School Librarian scholarship will receive a voucher entitling them to reimbursement of tuition related to course work leading to certification as a School Librarian in Illinois. Vouchers are valid for a 12-month period beginning March 1. To be reimbursed, the recipient will be responsible for submitting documentation of expenses within thirty days following the event.

Questions:
Questions may be directed to ISLMA, P.O. Box 598 Canton, Il 61520; phone 309.649.0911; fax 309.649.0916; email islma@islma.org. Online applications are available at http://www.islma.org.

Application

List of past ISLMA Johnson/Gilborne School Librarian Scholarship Award winners