Librarian Scholarships
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Librarian Scholarships
Overview: 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
- 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
Eligibility
- 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
Funding
- Established 1999
- Ongoing program
Status
- Address: 301 York Street, Louisville, KY 40203
- Phone: 502-754-1702
- Email: lfplf@lfplfoundation.org
Contact Information
How to Apply
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.
- Foundation Scholarship Semester Expense Form (available for download)
Required Materials
- Submit during open application windows
- Notifications typically published in Bookends (internal LFPL publication)
- Contact the Library Foundation directly for current application timelines and procedures
Submission
- University of Kentucky
- Friends of the Louisville Free Public Library
- Kentucky Library Association
- American Library Association
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