Amount: $7,500. About: Offered by Association for Library Service to Children, the Frederic G. Melcher Scholarships is a $7,500 award to provide financial assistance for the professional education of those who intend to pursue an MLS degree and who plan to work in children’s librarianship. Applicants must be citizens of the U.S. or Canada; may not have earned more than 12 semester hours toward an MLS/MLIS prior to June 1 of the year awarded; must have educational and personal qualifications indicate fitness for professional preparation at the graduate level in the field of library work with children; become members of the American Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children.
Eligible Grade Levels: Graduate Student
Eligible Majors: Science
Residency Requirement: No residency requirement
Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement
Deadline: March 1. Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.