(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director)<\/p>\n
This is a reminder that the deadline to apply for the CARLI Scholarship is\u00a0this<\/strong> Wednesday, June 30<\/strong>. More details\u00a0are below.<\/p>\n Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n The CARLI Scholarship provides financial assistance to current employees of CARLI Governing Member Libraries<\/a>\u00a0pursuing graduate studies leading to a Master’s Degree in\u00a0Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<\/a>. Scholarships may be awarded for both on-campus and\/or distance education programs.<\/p>\n Applicant Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants must be employed by a CARLI Governing Member Library at the time of application. Preference is given to full-time employees, but part-time and student employees may also apply. The applicant must also be currently enrolled or accepted, and will be a student in a graduate school program during the academic year, semester, or academic quarter for which the scholarship is received. First-time recipients are given preference, but students may apply for and be awarded the scholarship more than once. Candidates awarded the scholarship must supply proof of admission or enrollment to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before the scholarship is disbursed.<\/p>\n Amount<\/strong><\/p>\n Amount for the 2021-2022 academic year (August 2021-May 2022) will be $1,000.<\/p>\n Based on available funding and application\u00a0review, CARLI reserves the right to increase or decrease the award amount, and\/or award multiple scholarships or no scholarships for any academic year.<\/p>\n Criteria for Selection<\/strong><\/p>\n An individual will\u00a0be selected by the CARLI Scholarship Committee based on the following criteria:<\/p>\n Applicant’s response to a personal essay question regarding his\/her professional goals and objectives in pursuing a library career that demonstrates a commitment to the profession.
\nStrength of references. Three CARLI Scholarship Reference Forms are required, at least one of which must be from a librarian at the applicant’s library. References may include additional comments or letters.<\/p>\n