Examples of such awards are listed below. Students are urged to compete for these prestigious national awards. Consider applying for as many as possible. Receipt of an award from a national association does not negate eligibility for SLIS awards. A complete listing of national awards is available in the publication, Financial Assistance for Library Education.
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In addition to the endowed awards listed above, the school has frequently been able to award federally funded scholarships and fellowships. Funding for these awards is secured by faculty participation in the annual nationally competitive application process. These fellowships are typically awarded for study in a specific area of library and information science. This fellowship is awarded to women and members of ethnic minority groups.