CLA 2014 Scholarships

The Career Development Committee offers scholarships annually to CLA members enrolled in MLS or LTA degree programs. This year the committee, in partnership with the Association of CT Library Boards (ACLB), is awarding two MLS scholarships in the amount of $2,000.00. The Career Development Committee will also award one LTA scholarship in the amount of $750.00. Application and all materials must be submitted/postmarked by February 7, 2014 in order to receive consideration. In addition to the monetary award, scholarship winners receive complimentary 1-day registration and lunch at the 2014 CLA Annual Conference.

Award Criteria

• You must be 1) a CLA member and 2) a CT resident or employed in a CT library.
• You must be enrolled, but not graduated, in an LTA or ALA-accredited MLS (MLIS) program.
• Please send a copy of your letter of acceptance (MLS only). 
• If you have received an ALA Spectrum Scholarship, please submit an official notification of the award.
• Please send official transcripts of post-secondary education by the deadline; MLS students need only send official transcripts of completed Baccalaureate and other advanced degrees and should forward an official transcript of any work completed toward the MLS thus far.
• Scholarships are not automatically renewed; students must reapply.
• Award recipients will receive complimentary 1-day registration and lunch for the 2013 CLA annual conference.

Apply Online!  - MLS form or LTA Form


Not a CLA member? Don't worry! A student membership is only $25.00. Read about the benefits of membership.

For more information or questions, please contact:
Sarah Marek (mareks@ccsu.edu) or 860-832-3408

CLA Scholarships -deadline Feb. 11, 2011

The Career Development Committee offers scholarships annually to CLA members enrolled in MLS or LTA degree programs. This year, two MLS scholarships in the amount of $1,600.00 and one LTA scholarship in the amount of $550.00 will be awarded.

Materials must be postmarked by February 11, 2011 in order to receive consideration. In addition to the monetary award, scholarship winners receive complimentary 1-day registration and lunch at the 2011 CLA Annual Conference.

Application forms are available at: http://www.ctlibraryassociation.org/scholarship.htm
Not a CLA member? Don't worry! A student membership is only $25.00. Read about the benefits of membership.

For more information or questions, please contact Kimberly Farrington (farringtonk@ccsu.edu or 860-832-3403).

CT Library Association 2010 Scholarship

The Connecticut Library Association Career Development Committee offers scholarships annually to members enrolled in MLS or LTA degree programs. This year, one MLS scholarships in the amount of $1,500.00 and one LTA scholarship in the amount of $700.00 will be awarded. A CLA membership is required. For more information on the benefits of joining: http://www.ctlibraryassociation.org/member.htm

Materials must be submitted by February 12, 2010 in order to receive consideration. In addition to the monetary award, scholarship winners receive complimentary one day registration and lunch at the 2010 CLA Annual Conference at Mohegan Sun. For more information check out: http://www.ctlibraryassociation.org/scholarship.htm

CLA MLS & LTA Scholarship 2009 Announcement

Connecticut Library Association’s Career Recruitment & Mentoring Committee offers scholarships to CT residents who are enrolled in MLS or LTA degree programs.

This year two MLS scholarships in the amount of $1,500.00 and up to two LTA scholarships in the amount of $700.00 will be awarded.

Application forms and guidelines are available on the CLA website (http://www.ctlibraryassociation.org/scholarship.htm). Materials must be submitted by the February 1, 2009 in order to receive consideration.

In addition to the monetary award, scholarship recipients receive a CLA membership as well as complimentary registration at the CLA Annual Conference.

For more information, please contact Debbie Herman (hermand@ccsu.edu, 860-832-2084) or Kim Farrington (farringtonk@ccsu.edu, 860-832-3408).

2008 CLA MLS and LTA Scholarships

Each year CLA's Career Recruitment Committee offers scholarships to CT residents enrolled in MLS or LTA degree programs. This year, up to two MLS scholarships in the amount of $1,500.00 and up to two LTA scholarships in the amount of $700.00 will be available. Materials must be submitted by February 1, 2008 in order to receive consideration. In addition to the monetary award, scholarship winners receive a CLA membership as well as free registration and lunch at the 2008 CLA Annual Conference.

For more information and to apply, please visit the following URL:
http://www.ctlibraryassociation.org/scholarship.htm