Medical Library Association

Grants and Scholarships

MLA/NLM Spectrum Scholarship

The Medical Library Association (MLA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) jointly sponsor two scholarships through the American Library Association (ALA) Spectrum Initiative Scholarship program. This is funded by the National Library of Medicine under NLM Contract NO1-LM-1-3515 with the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library. The two organizations make a total annual donation of $6,500 each year to support minority students in their goals to become health sciences information professionals. African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander individuals attending ALA-accredited library schools are eligible. Applications are due March 1.

For more information, contact the ALA Spectrum program at 800.545.2433 x4276 or email the Spectrum Inquiry Line .

Award Recipients

2007: Diana Bang, Natalie Pulley
2006: Malino Khun, Marcos Rodriguez
2005: Candice Mack, Ghouse Mohammed
2004: Leigh Esquirra
2003: Martha Preddie
2002: Michelle Baildon
2001: Felicia Young