{"id":491,"date":"2021-03-08T17:30:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T01:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/reforma\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=491"},"modified":"2021-03-08T17:31:35","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T01:31:35","slug":"%e2%80%8blillian-marrero-scholarship-2021","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/reforma\/?tribe_events=%e2%80%8blillian-marrero-scholarship-2021","title":{"rendered":"\u200bLillian Marrero Scholarship 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>2021 Lillian Marrero Scholarship Award<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Purpose of Award:<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nThe<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reformanortheast.org\/uploads\/2\/5\/3\/2\/25325115\/lillian_marrero1115.pdf\">\u00a0Lillian Marrero<\/a>\u00a0Scholarship Award of the REFORMA Northeast Chapter was established to encourage library science students who are committed to serving the Latino community by providing financial assistance to them and to help recruit and nurture more diverse and multilingual library staffs. The scholarship is named in honor of the late Lillian Marrero, a librarian of the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.freelibrary.org\/\">\u00a0Free Library of Philadelphia<\/a>, for her excellent service to underprivileged communities, as well as for her outstanding commitment to representing, recruiting for, and promoting the REFORMA Northeast Chapter and its missions. A<a href=\"http:\/\/www.loc.gov\/pictures\/resource\/hhh.pa4074.photos.573933p\/\">\u00a0mural<\/a>\u00a0at the Lillian Marrero Branch Library portrays her dedicated work to the Latino community in<a href=\"http:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/joelnichols\/total-branch-makeover\">\u00a0&#8220;El Centro de Oro.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u200b<br \/>\n<strong><em>Criteria for Award:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Candidates must be currently enrolled (either full-time or part-time) in an accredited graduate library school (MLS or Ph.D.) program and provide proof of enrollment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Candidates must be a current,\u00a0<u>active<\/u>\u00a0member of the REFORMA Northeast Chapter. (Active status is determined by participation in RNE meetings, events, and\/or committees.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Candidates should demonstrate an understanding of and desire to serve the Spanish-speaking community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Award Guidelines:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Applications may be submitted from Friday, January 1, 2021 through Thursday, April 1, 2021.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The RNE Chapter Scholarship Award Committee makes the formal award selection. All candidates shall submit their applications by the deadline to the Committee, which will review applications and make its selection known to the Chapter\u2019s Executive Board.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">RNE Scholarship Award Committee members are not eligible for the award during their committee service.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Lillian Marrero Scholarship Award is to be given annually to one candidate. If no suitable candidates apply, the award is not given.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Applicants for the Lillian Marrero Scholarship Award will be notified of the Committee\u2019s decision on Thursday, April 15, 2021. The Award winner will receive $1,000 in two disbursements. The first disbursement of $500 will be made at or following the 2021 REFORMA Northeast Joint Mini-Conference (Date TBD). The second $500 disbursement is contingent upon continued RNE Chapter participation; the Award winner will need to attend at least one RNE meeting or event within 12 months of the award, and participate in one (or more) RNE Chapter committees, excluding the Scholarship Committee. (Attendance and participation may take place either in person and\/or virtually.) If the recipient is unable to use the award within the next academic year, he or she must return the award to the Chapter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The scholarships are not restricted by age, gender\/gender orientation, creed, national origin, sexual preference\/orientation, or minority group association\/membership.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the scholarship, including how to apply, please click on the links below. Completed materials should be emailed to: Louis Mu\u00f1oz Jr., RNE Scholarship Committee Chair, at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:louismunoz@yahoo.com\">louismunoz@yahoo.com<\/a>; please write \u201c2021 RNE Scholarship Application: [Name]\u201d in the Subject line. (Applications and related materials may also be sent via regular mail per the information on the Scholarship\u2019s information page.)<\/p>\n<p>NOTE: Please add a link to the Scholarship page. THANKS!<br \/>\n\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>For more information on the scholarship, including how to apply, please click on the links below:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reformanortheast.org\/uploads\/2\/5\/3\/2\/25325115\/rne_2021_scholarship___announcement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2021\u00a0RNE Lillian Marrero Scholarship Award \u00a0Announcement<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reformanortheast.org\/uploads\/2\/5\/3\/2\/25325115\/rne_2021_scholarship_criteria.pdf\">2021\u00a0RNE Lillian Marrero Scholarship Award Criteria<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reformanortheast.org\/uploads\/2\/5\/3\/2\/25325115\/rne_2021_lillian_marrreo___scholarship_application_form.pdf\">2021\u00a0RNE Lillian Marrero Scholarship Award\u00a0Application Form<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Completed materials should be mailed electronically to:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Louis Mu\u00f1oz, RNE Scholarship Committee\u00a0Chair, at\u00a0louismunoz@yahoo.com<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lillian Marrero Scholarship Award of the REFORMA Northeast Chapter was established to encourage library science students who are committed to serving the Latino community by providing financial assistance to them and to help recruit and nurture more diverse and multilingual library staffs. 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