American Indian Library Association (AILA) Scholarships

American Indian Library Association

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 1
Level: graduate
Renewable: No

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About

AILA offers scholarships to Native American students pursuing master's degrees in library and information science. The aim is to increase Indigenous representation in the library profession and promote culturally relevant services.

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: US
  • GPA: 3.0+
  • Demographic: native-american
  • Enrolled member of a federally recognized US tribe
  • Enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's program in library and information science

Required Materials

  • Application form
  • Tribal enrollment verification
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of purpose
  • Letters of recommendation

Timeline

Applications open in April. Deadline June 1. Notifications in July.

Tips

Emphasize your interest in tribal libraries, archives, or how you plan to serve Native communities through library science. Membership in AILA is beneficial.