{"id":2766,"date":"2017-10-17T08:06:08","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T16:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-students\/?p=2766"},"modified":"2017-10-17T08:06:08","modified_gmt":"2017-10-17T16:06:08","slug":"mla-scholarship-for-minority-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-students\/mla-scholarship-for-minority-students\/","title":{"rendered":"MLA Scholarship for Minority Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve been notified of a great scholarship opportunity from the MLA!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Medical Library Association (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mlanet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.mlanet.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1508341186026000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGh_0zPx0J8ZctplAbLrEp5zYhuAQ\">MLA<\/a>) is calling all qualified candidates to apply for the 2018 MLA Scholarship for Minority Students.\u00a0 MLA wants to support your excellence in scholarship and potential for accomplishment in health sciences librarianship.\u00a0 The scholarship is for up to $5000.00 plus one year of student membership in MLA and free inclusive student registration at the 2018 annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>Please consider applying if you are:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a member of a minority group, defined as Black or African-American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Aboriginal, North American Indian or Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0entering a master&#8217;s program at an American Library Association (ALA)\u2013accredited graduate library school or, at the time of the granting of the scholarship (February), have completed no more than one-half of the academic requirements of the graduate program.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a citizen of or have permanent residence in either the United States or Canada.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0are not a past recipient of the MLA Scholarship or the MLA Scholarship for Minority Students<\/p>\n<p>Membership in MLA is not required.<\/p>\n<p>Complete information with application form and application submission contacts are available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mlanet.org\/p\/cm\/ld\/fid=304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.mlanet.org\/p\/cm\/ld\/fid%3D304&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1508341186026000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFM4le-cDA6aTy1i4pBq5DI4tT42g\">http:\/\/www.mlanet.org\/p\/cm\/ld\/<wbr \/>fid=304<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that in addition to completing an application form, you will need to submit official transcripts from\u00a0<strong>all<\/strong>\u00a0previously attended colleges and universities, two letters of reference, and a copy of your library school\u2019s catalog or web page that states the number of credits needed for your degree.\u00a0 All components must be included to complete your application for consideration.<\/p>\n<p>All application materials are\u00a0<strong>due by December 1, 2017<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You do not have to be an MLA member to apply for the scholarship.\u00a0 Just register for a free guest account to access the online form.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to receiving your application!<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<br \/>\nThe MLA 2018 Scholarship for Minority Students Jury<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve been notified of a great scholarship opportunity from the MLA! 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