WLAF Gloria Hoegh Memorial Fund Education for Rural Librarians Scholarship

Eligibility

WLAF Gloria Hoegh Memorial Fund Education for Rural Librarians Scholarship, with an application deadline in June, offers numerous awards of $1000 each. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

The Gloria Hoegh Memorial Fund Education for Rural Librarians Scholarship aims to support Wisconsin librarians or library support staff working in rural communities who plan to attend a continuing education program. Applicants must be a WLA member who is a library employee working in a Wisconsin community with a current population of 5,000 or less, or who works with library employees in those communities. They must be planning to attend a workshop, conference, or other continuing education program within or outside Wisconsin. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of experience and background in library work; benefits of the scholarship, including potential to contribute to rural librarianship; and need and desire for the scholarship. Affirmative action and equal opportunity principles will be applied. Racial or ethnic minorities, women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may identify themselves as such if they wish. Applicants must submit a completed application form, along with information on the proposed continuing education program. If any information cannot be submitted via the online application form, please submit them through mail. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Wisconsin Library Association for more information.