REFORMA Scholarship

NOTE: Applications will be accepted beginning January 1, 2013. The deadline for submission of the REFORMA Scholarship is midnight, March 15, 2013. The scholarship will apply to this coming academic school year, Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters.

Thank you,
Mary A. Donley
REFORMA Scholarship Committee

 

REFORMA Scholarship Program for 2013

Click here for application in Word format, or here to download PDF version.

Who should apply?

Any current or newly entering graduate library school student [M.L.S. or Ph.D.] may apply for these scholarships. Must provide proof of enrollment to an accredited library school. Full-time status is not a requirement.

Since 1971, REFORMA has supported the active recruitment of bilingual and bicultural librarians to meet the information needs of the Spanish-speaking community. The REFORMA Scholarship provides financial assistance to encourage and enable Latinos and/or Spanish speakers to pursue or advance a career in Library and Information Science.

Title of Award : REFORMA Scholarship

REFORMA has established a scholarship to be awarded annually for the academic year, commencing in the Fall. The award is announced at the American Library Association Annual Conference and is granted for graduate study in the field of Library and Information Science.

Amount

$1,500 maximum. Number of scholarships and amount varies from year to year.

Eligibility

Open to students who qualify for graduate study in Library and Information Science who are Spanish-speakers or interested in serving Latinos or the Spanish-speaking. The scholarships are not restricted by age, sex, creed, national origin, or minority group/association membership.

Qualifications

Applicants must show evidence of commitment to a career in librarianship and the potential for high academic standing. Applicants should demonstrate an understanding of and desire to serve the Spanish- speaking community. The recipients must display character and leadership, which are essential for success both as a student and as a professional.

**NOTE: Before scholarship funds are disbursed, recipient must be accepted to an accredited library school and provide proof of enrollment.

 

Application Procedures

Applicants must submit the following:
 

• Completed application (Word or PDF)
• Current resume accompanied by a cover letter
• Two letters of reference from professors, employers, librarians or other professionals (excluding family) who are well acquainted with the applicant's educational background, intellectual abilities, and personal character. You can find a sample reference form here
• A copy of most recent transcript, either graduate or undergraduate

Additional Information

Award recipients will be notified prior to the awarding of the scholarships. They will also be announced on the REFORMA Online Forum before the ALA Annual Conference in June. The REFORMA Scholarship MUST be used within the academic year following notification of the award, and the recipient must be enrolled in an ALA-accredited library school program. Students who have been awarded a scholarship but do not use it during the year for which it was awarded, must return the award and re-apply for the following year or later.

Please return the application and all correspondence via U.S. mail by
March 15th, 2013 deadline to:

Mary A. Donley
REFORMA Scholarship Committee
PO Box 107
Voca, TX 76887

If you have any questions, please email Mary Donley at bubbabob42@gmail.com
Subject: 2013 REFORMA Scholarship Application
 

This page was updated on: 12/29/2012