|
.jpg)
OELMA Founders Scholarship |
The OELMA Founders Scholarship is awarded to an Ohio resident enrolled in an accredited library school program, who is pursuing licensure in school library/media. This scholarship is intended to help defray educational costs for future library media specialists as they complete their studies. The OELMA Founders Scholarship honors OELMA founders and co-presidents (1977) Maxie J. Lambright and Isabelle Pratt for their commitment to the field of school librarianship. The Scholarship recipient receives up to a $1000 stipend and a framed commemorative certificate during the OELMA annual conference. The Scholarship recipient’s name will be announced through the OELMA listserv, website and social media. |
Criteria
The OELMA Founders Scholarship recipient will be selected from applicants and nominees who meet the following criteria:
-
OELMA membership is preferred, but not required
-
Permanent Ohio resident- Preference may be given to an applicant who demonstrates financial need.
-
Enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in an ALA-accredited library science program leading to school library media licensure and/or a library graduate degree
-
Evidence of a commitment to a career in school librarianship
Application
Applications should include the following materials:
Completed online OELMA Founders Scholarship Application Form
-
Official transcript from the college or university in which the applicant is enrolled
-
Letter of application that explains how the applicant meets scholarship selection criteria and provides evidence of the applicant’s commitment to a career in school librarianship
-
Photograph of the applicant (jpg or gif format)
Late materials will not be accepted. All application materials must be submitted to OELMA using the online application form by 11:59 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2024. You will be able to upload supporting materials to the online form.
-
14 Nov 2025OCLC, Dublin Ohio: 6600 Kilgour Pl, Dublin, OH