Librarian Scholarships

The Library Foundation provides financial assistance to Louisville Free Public Library employees who wish to pursue a master's degree in library science.

Background: The Foundation established the Scholarship Program in 1999 to help educate future LFPL librarians to meet the community's ongoing need for quality service and information. Since 1999, the Library Foundation has sponsored 76 LFPL employees in their pursuit of master's degrees in library science, awarding nearly $865,000 in scholarship funds.

Geographic Scope: Louisville, Kentucky

Eligibility

• Current (part-time and full-time) employees of the Louisville Free Public Library
• Must have completed six (6) months of service with LFPL
• Pursuing a master's degree in library science

Funding

• Total awarded to date: Nearly $865,000 across 76 recipients (as of program documentation)
• Award amount: Varies by recipient and semester
• This is a Library Foundation endowed fund

Status

• Established 1999
• Ongoing program

Contact Information

• Address: 301 York Street, Louisville, KY 40203
• Phone: 502-754-1702
• Email: lfplf@lfplfoundation.org

Application Process

Note: As of the documentation provided, the Foundation was not accepting applications for fall 2015 semester and applicants were instructed to check back in early 2016 or look for scholarship notices in Bookends.

Required Materials

• Foundation Scholarship Semester Expense Form (available for download)

Submission

• Submit during open application windows
• Notifications typically published in Bookends (internal LFPL publication)
• Contact the Library Foundation directly for current application timelines and procedures

Additional Resources

For more information regarding librarian scholarships, contact:

• University of Kentucky
• Friends of the Louisville Free Public Library
• Kentucky Library Association
• American Library Association