The Catholic University of America

OUTSIDE SOURCES FOR FINANCIAL AID

The following table includes information about various financial aid opportunities that CUA library science students may be eligible for. ALA also keeps annual directory of awards from state library agencies, national and state library associations, local libraries, academic institutions, and foundations.

  Type Amount Quantity Deadline Application Guidelines / Contact Information
American Association of Law Libraries
  Scholarship Undetermined Several Apr. 1 Ms. Holly M. Riccio hriccio[atomm.com
American Library Association
  Scholarship $1,500 to $7,000 Numerous Mar. 8 ALA Scholarship Clearinghouse scholarships[at]ala.org
Art Libraries Society of North America
  Award $2,500 Numerous N/A  
Beta Phi Mu (Honorary)
  Scholarship $1,000 One N/A Nominations by faculty
Catholic Library Association
  Scholarship $1,500 One Feb. 1 Scholarship Committee, CLA, 100 North Street, Suite 224, Pittsfield, MA 01201-5109
Chinese American Librarians Association
  Scholarship $200 - $1,000 Several Mar. 15 Lijun Xue, lxue[at]madonna.edu
District of Columbia Library Association
  Scholarship / loan $5,000 Two Mar. 31 Bill Tuceling 202-512-5025
tuceling[at]cox.net
Medical Library Association
  Award/ $100-$500 Numerous Feb. 1, Aug. 1, Nov. 1, Dec. 1 Lisa C. Fried 312-419-9094 ext. 28
  Scholarship/Grants $2,000-8,000      
Special Libraries Association
  Awards/Scholarship $1,000-6,000 Numerous Jan. 1 - Sept. 30  
Special Libraries Association - Washington D.C. Chapter
  Scholarship 2,000 Two July 18, Michael Kolakowski
mkolakowski[at]crs.loc.gov.
Virginia Library Association
  Scholarship $2,500 Two Mar. 1 Sandra Shell, Collinsville Library sshell[at]brrl.lib.va.us