CLA Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Purpose:
This program is designed to enable more than 100 new librarians to get on the fast track to ALA and professional leadership. Participants are given the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, network with peers and get an inside look into ALA structure and activities.
In order to be eligible for participation in the program, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be under 35 years of age or be a new librarian of any age with fewer than 5 years post–MLS experience, and
- Have a recent MLS degree from an ALA or NCATE accredited program or be in an MLS program currently, and
- Be able to attend both ALA conferences and work virtually in between each,
- Be prepared to commit to serve on an ALA, Division, Chapter or Round Table committee, taskforce or workgroup upon completion of program, and
- Be an ALA member or join upon selection if not already a member.
To apply for the CLA scholarship, valued at $1500, you must also be a CLA member.
The scholarship application form is online at:
cla-net.org/included/docs/EmergingLeadersRegForm.pdf
To learn more about the Emerging Leaders Program, visit: wikis.ala.org/emergingleaders
The application deadline is in June.
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