Check with Financial Aid office at MTSU.
There are graduate assistantships available. The application is available at the Grad Studies Office. Have it sent to Educational Leadership.
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TASL - School Library Media Scholarship |
As part of its commitment to increase the ranks of individuals within the school library profession, TASL has created the TASL-School Library Media Scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to worthy students pursuing graduate studies leading to a masters in library science or certification in school library. The TASL-School Library Media Scholarship will be awarded to two students who are enrolled in a school media program at Trevecca College, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, East Tennessee State University, or Middle Tennessee State University. A grant of $1,000 each per academic year will be given to the two students, who have demonstrated leadership potential in working with students, teachers, and administrators. Requirements for Application: • The applicant shall be a member in good standing in TASL. • The applicant shall be currently enrolled in a program for certification or a masters degree at one of the above institutions or be eligible for acceptance. (special note: recipient must be a student in the academic year, semester, or quarter in which scholarship is awarded.) • The applicant shall submit a one page essay outlining his/her professional goals as well as objectives in pursuing a library science degree or certification. • The applicant shall submit a letter of support from a supervisor familiar with applicant’s work (principal, school library coordinator, professor, superintendent, etc.) The Awards Committee of TASL will evaluate all applications for this scholarship. Recipients will be selected based on the following criteria: demonstration of financial need, scholastic ability, response to essay question regarding career goals and educational objectives, strength of references, and commitment to work in a Tennessee school library. (TASL Footnotes, January 2007, p. 4) Applications are due in June. Please go to the TASL website at http://www.discoveret.org/tasl/scholarship.htm
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| Edwin S. Gleaves Scholarship Tennessee Library Association Recommendation Form |
The TLA Scholarship Committee has announced the arrival of the Gleaves Scholarship. This $1200 scholarship will be awarded to the individual who meets the following guidelines: • Must be a member of good standing in TLA • Must be a Tennessee resident • Must hold an undergraduate degree • Must be accepted or currently enrolled in a graduate program ( master’s level) which has ALA or NCATE accreditation. This is the 2007 application. Please check TLA's website for future applications. http://www.tnla.org/index.cfm EDWIN S. GLEAVES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Last Name ______________________________________________ First Name___________________________________________ School Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permanent Address ________________________________________________ Phone Number _______________________________________________ Email ___________________________________________ Do you currently live in Tennessee? _________ Are you a citizen of the U.S.? ___________________________________________ What school will you be attending in the coming year? ______________________________________________________________ Will you attend classes through distance education or as an on-campus resident? _______________________________________ How did you find out about the Gleaves Scholarship? _______________________________________________________________ Please provide the following information with your application: • Submit an official undergraduate and graduate transcript. • Submit a resume. • Submit proof of acceptance into graduate program (this may be a letter from the dean or director of the school). • Submit two letters of recommendation using the Gleaves Scholarship reference letter. • Submit a 500-1000 word essay detailing his/her interest in and commitment to Tennessee librarianship. Submit your application with the requested materials and information to: Gleaves Scholarship, c/o East Shelby Library, 7200 East Shelby Drive, Memphis, TN 38125 Deadline for Submission: February 24, 2007 The TLA Scholarship Committee has announced the arrival of the Gleaves Scholarship. This $1200 scholarship will be awarded to the individual who meets the following guidelines: • Must be a member of good standing in TLA • Must be a Tennessee resident • Must hold an undergraduate degree • Must be accepted or currently enrolled in a graduate program ( master’s level) which has ALA or NCATE accreditation. This form must be received no later than February 24, 2007. Please send this form by MAIL to: Gleaves Scholarship, c/o Ea
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