What is the BCCLS Scholarship? The BCCLS Scholarship initiative annually honors library school students with financial assistance to pursue their Master of Library and Information Science degree. The process is competitive and applications are available on the BCCLS website early each year with interviews usually held in late March/early April and awards given in May. All library school students are encouraged to apply. The application for the 2010 scholarships will be posted on February 1, 2010. The application deadline is March 17, 2010. BCCLS is a 501(c)3 not for profit corporation and 100% of all money donated to the Scholarship Fund is used solely for students' tuition. To date, BCCLS has awarded 54 scholarships totaling $51,250. "We believe very strongly in growing our own", said Robert White, Executive Director of BCCLS. "The BCCLS Scholarship helps future librarians pursue their Masters Degree and alleviates some of the financial hardship of tuition. We are happy to report that the scholarship fund is fully self-sustaining through donations from Library Boards, librarians, Friends of Libraries, and the general public". To be eligible, an applicant must be enrolled in an ALA accredited library school at the time interviews are conducted and preference is given to those working at BCCLS libraries. Successful applicants must agree to work in a public library for two years after completion of the degree. "By awarding these scholarships, BCCLS is encouraging people, many of whom already work in our libraries, to continue their education and grow in the profession," White concluded. Anyone interested in donating to the BCCLS Scholarship Program can send donations made payable to The Bergen County Cooperative Library System. |
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