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ALA LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship

  • Maximum Amount
    $3,000
  • Application Deadline
    March 01, 2024
  • Contact
    Scholarship Committee
    ALA
    225 N Michigan Avenue, Ste 1300
    Chicago, IL 60611
    scholarships@ala.org
  • Website Address
    http://www.ala.org/lita/awards/larew
  • Scholarship Description
    The LITA / Christian (Chris) Larew Memorial Scholarship, begun in 1999, is awarded jointly on an annual basis currently in the amount of $3,000, by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association, and Baker & Taylor. The scholarship is designed to encourage the entry of qualified persons into the library and information technology field, who plan to follow a career in that field, and who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a vision in pursuit of library and information technology.
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    Candidates should illustrate their qualifications for this scholarship with a statement indicating the nature of their library experience, letters of reference, and a personal statement of the applicant's view of what he or she can bring to the profession, emphasizing experiences that indicate a potential for leadership and commitment to library technology. Candidates must not have earned more than 12 credit hours towards a Master of Library Science degree from an ALA Accredited MLS program.

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