The Mississippi Library Commission (MLC) is excited to announce that the Mississippi Public Librarian Scholarship Program Grant application window is OPEN! This scholarship is meant to empower Mississippi libraries and the librarians who work in them. These funds are provided through a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant and administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through MLC. Individuals requiring an alternative format of this LSTA program information may contact the Grant Programs division for assistance.
If you are looking to pursue a Master of Library and Information Science, the Scholarship Program Grant will pay program tuition and mandatory course fees during your schooling. This is a competitive grant, and up to five applicants will be awarded. If you are interested, or know someone who might be interested, please see the information below. Applications will close at midnight, Thursday, June 30th, 2022.
Applicants must meet all three requirements below:
- Those employed in a Mississippi public library for at least eighteen (18) hours per week
- Those employed in a Mississippi public library for at least one continuous year
- A resident of Mississippi for at least one continuous year
If you have any questions, please contact our Grant Programs Coordinator Natalie Dunaway at ndunaway(at)mlc.lib.ms.us or call at 601-432-4054.
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