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Grants and Scholarships

MLA Scholarship for Minority Students

A scholarship for up to $5,000 will be granted to a minority student who is entering a Masters program at an ALA-accredited library school or has yet to finish at least one half of the program's requirements in the year following the granting of the scholarship. African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander American individuals who wish to study health sciences librarianship are eligible.

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  • 2009: Vivian Okyere
  • 2008: Manju Tanwar
  • 2007: Paula Maez
  • 2006: Monique Escamilla
  • 2005: Shamsha Damani
  • 2004: Rebecca Davies-Venn
  • 2003: Martha Preddie
  • 2002: Crystal Smith
  • 2001: Felicia Smith
  • 2000: Cheryl L. Jacocks-Terrell
  • 1999: Tomeka Oubichon
  • 1998: Barbara Ferrer Kenney
  • 1997: Yan Hong Li (Amy)
  • 1996: Jean Chung
  • 1995: Lora Gault
  • 1994: Hua Yi
  • 1993: Velora Avis Jernigan
  • 1992: Jenifer Lyn Grady
  • 1991: Louis Lik-Fu Tong
  • 1990: Judith V. Rogers
  • 1989: none awarded
  • 1988: Jacquelyn Patricia Cenacveiira
  • 1987: none awarded
  • 1986: Joy E. Summers
  • 1985: Sheila M. Johnson
  • 1984: Eric Brasley
  • 1983: Kathleen Love
  • 1982: Mamie McCain Doss
  • 1981: Omia G. Smith
  • 1980: Phillip E. Tolbert
  • 1979: none awarded
  • 1978: Eleanor Hill
  • 1977: Barbara Best Nichols
  • 1976: Ernestine Andrews
  • 1973: Carol Jean Yates


For more information about any of MLA's grants or scholarships, contact Lisa C. Fried, 312.419.9094 x28.

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