The Association of Jewish Libraries is pleased to announce three separate student awards for 2018:
1) An academic scholarship of $1000 to a student enrolled or accepted in a graduate school of library and information science. Additionally, free full conference registration is included and encouraged. 2) An academic scholarship of $750 CDN to a student enrolled or accepted in a graduate school of library and information science. Additionally, free full conference registration is included and encouraged. 2) A conference subvention award for attending the Association of Jewish Libraries’ annual conference. Free full conference registration, travel and (shared) room are included. Students have the opportunity to apply for both awards, yet one student will not receive both awards. Applying for an AJL Scholarship and Conference Subvention Students who wish to apply for this scholarship and/or conference subvention should submit to the Scholarship co-chair by March 29, 2018: 1. Completed online application<http://jewishlibraries.org/form.php?form_id=76&c=1> or application form sent via e-mail<http://jewishlibraries.org/images/AJLStudentScholarshipForm.doc> to scholars...@jewishlibraries.org<mailto:scholars...@jewishlibraries.org>. 2. Documentation of acceptance or enrollment in one of the qualified graduate library school programs mentioned above. Transcripts and/or letters on official letterhead, submitted via e-mail or uploaded via the online form. 3. Documentation of Jewish studies completed at an academic or less formal level or of experience working in Judaica libraries. Transcripts and/or letters on official letterhead, submitted via e-mail or uploaded via the online form, will be accepted as documentation. 4. Personal statement as a Word, RTF or PDF document, submitted via e-mail or uploaded via the online form to the Scholarship co-chair. Please submit a short statement (200/300 words) highlighting the extent of your participation in Judaic studies, in libraries, and other relevant experiences. Relate how you feel your involvement in such activities might be reflected in your future career in library and information science. Submit application and supporting materials online or send via e-mail to: scholars...@jewishlibraries.org<mailto:scholars...@jewishlibraries.org>. FINAL DATE FOR SUBMITTING ALL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: March 29, 2018. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP The Association of Jewish Libraries awards an annual academic scholarship to a promising student with a history of participating in Judaic studies or libraries, accepted into or attending or an accredited graduate school of library and information science. This scholarship is merit-based rather than needs-based. CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP AJL will now also provide conference subvention for attendance at the Association of Jewish Libraries’ annual conference to a promising student with a history of participating in Judaic studies or libraries, accepted into or attending or an accredited graduate school of library and information science. Free full conference registration, travel and (shared) room is included. As such, conference attendance is required. This award is merit-based rather than needs-based. Both awards also include a service component at the conference to benefit the Association of Jewish Libraries to be determined by the awardees and committee, one option could be to volunteer during the conference or write up their experience for the AJL Newsletter. Applicants must indicate which award(s) (student scholarship or conference subvention) they seek.
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