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Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree Scholarship

Background

The Nebraska Library Commission established this scholarship to provide financial support to eligible Nebraskans for coursework leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree with a major in Library and Information Science or a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in Education with a Library Media concentration/endorsement. This scholarship program fulfills the requirements of the grant awarded to the Nebraska Library Commission by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to recruit and educate the next generation of librarians.

The Nebraska Library Commission will:

award scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $3,500. Scholarships may be used for tuition for coursework contributing toward a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in Library and Information Science (LIS), course-required materials, and school-assessed fees;
award stipends—which may be used to purchase laptop computers, attend national professional conferences, and join professional associations—to scholarship recipients based on the justification for and availability of funding;
provide value-added learning experiences—such as consultation, training, and social networking—to ensure that scholarship recipients build 21st century learning and technology skills that can be transferred to library customers.

Applicants may receive subsequent scholarships which support work toward a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in Library and Information Science (LIS). Scholarship funds may be used for more than one academic semester or quarter.

2013 Deadlines

	1st cycle	2nd cycle	3rd cycle
Online Application	March 1	June 3	November 1
Online Application	The Nebraska Library Commission must receive your validated and accepted application by no later than 4:59 p.m., Central Time, of the appropriate deadline date.
Letters of Recommendation (if submitted by U.S. Mail or courier)	Postmarked February 19	Postmarked May 22	Postmarked October 22

How to Apply

STEP 1: To successfully prepare your application, read the Scholarship Information carefully.

STEP 2: Assemble the required documents and arrange for the appropriate ones to be sent to the Nebraska Library Commission.

STEP 3: Complete the online application.

For More Information

For inquiries regarding the nature of the grant program and application, contact:

Kathryn Brockmeier, Grant Program Manager, by e-mail, 402-471-4002 or 800-307-2665
Mary Jo Ryan, Grant Project Director, by e-mail, 402-471-3434 or 800-307-2665

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