[Libs-Or] 2010 APALA Scholarship Announcement

[Linda Ueki Absher]

FYI--the deadline is April 30, 2010.

Linda Ueki Absher

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Subject: 	[apala-l] 2010 APALA Scholarship Announcement
Date: 	Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:04:05 -0500
From: 	hwpaick at netscape.net
To: 	apala-l at lists.gseis.ucla.edu



Dear APALA Members.
 
2010 APALA Scholarship is announced.  The Webpage information will be 
updated soon.  I have attached/posted slightly revised Scholarship 
Criteria and important deadlines to remember. 
 
Much appreciated if you all spread the word.
 
Thanks,
 
Heawon Paick, APALA Scholarship Committee Chair.
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      APALA Scholarship


        Purpose

The Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association Scholarship will 
provide financial assistance to a student of Asian or Pacific background 
who is enrolled, or has been accepted into a master's or doctoral degree 
program in library and/or information science at a library school 
accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).


        Eligibility Criteria for the Award

    * Applicant must be attending or admitted into a master's degree or
      doctoral program in library and/or information science at a
      library school accredited by ALA.
    * Applicant must be in library school by Fall 2010.

·         Applicant may be either a full-time or part-time student.

    * Applicant must be of Asian/Pacific Islander heritage.
    * Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U. S. or
      Canada.
    * Scholarship recipients may not receive more than one scholarship
      award.
    * Successful candidate must join, be an active member of APALA, and
      serve on the Scholarship Committee the following year.


        How to Apply

Please enclose the following items in your application package:

    * Completed Application Form     MSWord
      <http://www.apalaweb.org/awards/2009ScholarshipApplication.doc>  
      PDF <http://www.apalaweb.org/awards/2009ScholarshipApplication.pdf>
    * Resume
    * One page essay on *ONE* of the following topics:
         1. Your vision of a librarian's role in the twenty-first century.
         2. What contributions can I make as an APA Librarian?
    * Copies of the letter of acceptance to an ALA accredited library
      school and library graduate school transcript or undergraduate
      transcript.
    * Two letters of recommendation. Letters should highlight the
      applicant's academic and personal abilities and his/her potential
      to make positive contributions to the library profession.

Scholarship applications and all supporting documents, should be 
submitted to the APALA Scholarship Committee Chair, and must be received 
via email with â??APALA Scholarshipâ?? as Subject no later than April 
30, 2010.


        Selection Procedures and Timeline

    * The APALA Scholarship Committee will select the scholarship
      recipient(s).
    * The Scholarship Committee Chair will receive the completed
      Application Packages by April 30.
    * Copies of the application packages received will be distributed to
      the APALA Scholarship Committee members by May 10.
    * The Scholarship Committee members will review the applications and
      submit recommendations for scholarship recipients to the Committee
      Chair by May 31.
    * The Committee will select final candidates by June 4. The
      Committee Chair will notify the final candidates as well as the
      other candidates who were not selected.
    * The scholarship check will be distributed to the recipient by
      August 29. Proof of enrollment for the Fall semester in an
      accredited library science program must be provided to the
      Scholarship Committee before check will be distributed to the
      recipient.


        Administrative Procedures

    * The scholarship shall be administered under the By Laws of APALA.
    * One $1000 scholarship will be awarded. However, if the Scholarship
      Fund should grow to an extent that sufficient income is available
      to finance more than one scholarship every year, the Scholarship
      Committee shall have the authority to award additional
      scholarships as authorized by the Executive Board. Additional
      scholarships will be awarded based on the same criteria and
      factors as the initial awards.
    * In the event that no applicants satisfy the above-mentioned
      criteria and factors in a given year, no scholarship will be
      awarded, with the option to grant additional scholarships the
      following year.


        Contact Information

The Scholarship Committee Chair must receive the completed application 
packages by April 30, 2010. If you have any further questions, please 
contact the Chair of the Scholarship Committee. Completed application 
packages must be sent via email with APALA Scholarship as Subject to 
Heawon Paick at heawonpaick at gmail.com
 
 
Heawon Paick
Chair, APALA Scholarship Committee
Junipero Serra Branch
Los Angeles Public Library
323-846-5382
FAX) 323-846-5389
heawonpaick at gmail.com

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Linda Ueki Absher / Reference Librarian for the Humanities
Portland State University Library / Portland, OR
absherl at pdx.edu / (503) 725-4713

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