Scholarships

GSLIS Scholarships 

Ellen Libretto and Adam Conrad Scholarship

GSLIS received a $2.5 million endowment from the estate of Mr. Adam Conrad in honor of his late wife, Ellen Libretto, an alumnus of GSLIS who devoted her decades long career to enhancing literacy among youth and teens through her work at the New York Public Library. Approximately $1 million of this endowment was directed to establish the Ellen Libretto and Adam Conrad Scholarship in 2019.

This scholarship is intended to support matriculated GSLIS students considering research projects in the field of youth literacy.

Amount: Tuition of LBSCI 709 (Research in Library and Information Studies)

Selection: The GSLIS AASSA Committee will review all applications and select top nominees, which will be presented to the full faculty for consideration and final decision. The AASSA Committee exercises the right to determine the number of scholarships awarded each year. Students may receive this scholarship only once while enrolled in GSLIS. For more information about application, please contact the GSLIS office.

Approximate Deadlines: April for the spring semester and November for the fall semester.

Past Recipients:


H.W. Wilson Scholarship

Sponsored by the H.W. Wilson Foundation, this scholarship is awarded annually to provide students with assistance in financing their education in pursuit of the degree in library and information studies at Queens College.

Consideration is given to students currently enrolled in GSLIS who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership potential, and interest in the library and information science profession.

Amount: $500-$1,000

Selection: The GSLIS AASSA Committee will review all applications and select top nominees, which will be presented to the full faculty for consideration and final decision. The AASSA Committee exercises the right to determine the number of scholarships awarded each year. Students may receive this scholarship only once while enrolled in GSLIS. For more information about application, please contact the GSLIS office.

Approximate Deadlines: April for the spring semester and November for the fall semester

Past Recipients:


Mordine Mallory Scholarship of Archival Studies

This award is to be given in memory of Mordine Mallory, first librarian for the Queens College SEEK program and an early contributor to Black and ethnic studies on campus. 

Consideration is given to a student who demonstrates support for diversity, equity, and inclusion in Archival Studies and engagement with intersections between Archival Studies and social justice. 

Amount: $100 

Selection: The GSLIS AASSA Committee will review all applications and select top nominees, which will be presented to the full faculty for consideration and final decision. Students may receive this scholarship only once while enrolled in GSLIS. For more information about application, please contact the GSLIS office. 

Approximate Deadline: December


MLIS Specific

American Library Association Scholarship Program

Amount: Varied

Limited To: ALA and its units provide more than $300,000 annually for study in a master's degree in library and information studies from an ALA accredited program, or for a master's degree with a specialty in school librarianship that meets the ALA curriculum guidelines for a Council for the...

http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/scholarships


American Library Association—Marshall Cavendish Scholarship

Amount: $3,000

Approximate Deadline: March

Limited To: US or Canadian citizen or permanent resident attending an accredited Masters program.

https://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/40/apply


American Library Association—Mary V. Gaver Scholarship

Amount: $3,000

Approximate Deadline: March

Limited To: Must specialize in library youth services

https://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/126/apply


American Library Association—Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship

Amount: $3,000

Approximate Deadline: March

Limited To: Open to library support staff currently working in a library

https://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/99/apply


American Library Association—Tom and Roberta Drewes Scholarship

Amount: $3,000

Approximate Deadline: March

Limited To: Open to library support staff currently working in a library

https://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/260/apply


American Library Association—Frederick G. Melcher Scholarship

Amount: $7,500

Approximate Deadline: March

Limited To: Students planning to complete an MLIS degree and work in children's librarianship

https://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/252/apply


American Library Association—David H. Clift Scholarship

Amount: $3,000

Approximate Deadline: March

Limited To: US or Canadian citizen or permanent resident attending an accredited Masters program.

https://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/41/apply


American Library Association--Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship

Amount: $5,000

Approximate Deadline: March

Limited To: US or Canadian citizen or permanent resident attending an accredited Masters program.

https://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/181/apply


ALA/ MLA/ NLM Spectrum Scholarship

Amount: $5000 scholarship and $1500 toward professional development

Approximate Deadline: Early March

Limited To: African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander individuals attending ALA-accredited library schools

https://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/221/apply


Art Libraries Society of North America Gerd Muehsam Award (ARLIS/NA)

Amount: $500 and up to $300 travel reimbursement

Approximate Deadline: Mid-February

Limited To: Paper or project must have been written for a course in the preceding 18 months.

https://www.arlisna.org/gerd-muehsam-award


Association of Jewish Libraries Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Approximate Deadline: Late March

Limited To: Students accepted in an ALA-accredited library school or equivalent (see application form for details) for the next academic year or students planning to continue their studies into the next academic year.

https://jewishlibraries.org/student-scholarship-award/


Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) Century Scholarship for People With Disabilities

Amount: Up to $2500

Approximate Deadline: Early March

Limited To: Century Scholarship applicants must provide medical documentation of their disability or disabilities, services, or accommodations and/or services the applicant would need for their studies, demonstrate the need for financial assistance and be citizens of the United States or Canada.

https://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/432/apply


The Bibliographical Society of America Awards (Multiple)

Approximate Deadline: Mid-December

https://bibsocamer.org/awards/fellowships/?fellows.htm


Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) Awards and Scholarships (Multiple)

Amount: Varies

Approximate Deadline: Varies

Limited To: Varies

http://www.ala.org/lita/awards


IFLA Fellowships, Funds, Grants, and Awards

Amount: Varies

Approximate Deadline: Varies

Limited To: Open to international students.

https://www.ifla.org/units/honours-awards/


NASIG and SISAC Fritz Schwartz Serials Education Scholarship

Approximate Deadline: n/a

Limited To: Applicant must be entering an ALA-accredited graduate library program (or Mexican equivalent) or must have completed no more than twelve hours of academic requirements towards the graduate degree at the time of enrollment.

https://www.nasig.org/page-18284#schwartz


Paul Evan Peters Fellowship

Amount: Varied

Limited To: US citizen or permanent resident, entering or enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in information science.

http://www.cni.org/about-cni/awards/pep-fellowship/


PMI Educational Foundation Scholarships

Amount: Varies

Approximate Deadline: Early June

Limited To: The program is open to any student preparing to enter or already attending an accredited degree-granting college or university. Scholarships are available for students at the bachelors, masters or doctoral level.

https://www.pmi.org/pmi-educational-foundation/grantmaking/how-to-apply


Reference Service Press Fellowship

Amount: $3,000

Approximate Deadline: Late May

Limited To: The Reference Service Press Fellowship is open to (1) college seniors or college graduates who have been accepted in an accredited master's degree program in library/information studies (documentation is required) or (2) graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited master's…

https://www.cla-net.org/page/111


Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship

Amount: Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) offers an annual scholarship for library school students and new professionals to attend ALA's Annual Conference: ALA conference registration, transportation, housing for six nights, and a $300 stipend.

Limited To: Students enrolled in accredited MLIS or new professionals (less than 3 years in practice). The goal of the Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship is to advance two principles that Gordon held dear: intellectual freedom and mentoring.

http://www.ftrf.org/?page=Conable_Scholarship


Scholarships and Fellowships for Graduate Study

AAUW Awards (Multiple)

Amount: Varies

Approximate Deadline: Varies

Limited To: Varies

https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/


Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships

Amount: Varies

Approximate Deadline: Mid April

Limited To: Students must be a full-time, sophomore or beyond; be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution; and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 ("C+" average)...

https://akaeaf.org/scholarships


Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

Amount: Varies

Approximate Deadline: Varies

Limited To: Students of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census; Be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States. Be enrolling in a U.S. accredited college or university. Must apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student...

https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/


Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarships for Study in the United States

Amount: $1000-7000

Approximate Deadline: Early January

Limited To: Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens of Polish descent, Poles with U.S. permanent residency status, or Americans of non-polish descent who are pursuing the study of Polish subjects.

http://www.thekf.org/kf/scholarships/tuition/ts/


Foundation for Science and Disability Student Award

Amount: $1,000

Approximate Deadline: Early December

Limited To: Graduate students with a disability in technical field.

http://stemd.org/


Generation Google Scholarship (North America)

Amount: $10,000

Approximate Deadline: Mid-December

Limited To: Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program at an accredited university or college in the United States or Canada for the 2022-2023 academic year. Be studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field. Demonstrate a strong academic record. Demonstrate financial need. Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion for improving representation of underrepresented groups in computer science and technology.

https://buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/scholarships/generation-google-scholarship/


Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Amount: $10,000

Approximate Deadline: Mid-December

Limited To: Graduate student in US or Canada with a disability, working in computer science or related technical field.

https://buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/scholarships/google-lime-scholarship/


Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Amount: Up to $40,000

Approximate Deadline: Early November

Limited To: U.S. citizens and nationals in early stages of graduate study.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201


Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Scholarships

Amount: $5,000

Approximate Deadline: October

Limited To: The applicant must be a member in good standing of HIMSS. The primary occupation of the applicant at the time the scholarship is awarded must be that of a full-time student enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, Masters or PhD program related to the healthcare information management systems field…

https://www.himss.org/news/himss-calls-scholarship-applications-and-award-nominations


Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Amount: $500-5000

Approximate Deadline: Mid March

Limited To: The scholarships are available on a competitive basis for community college, four-year college, and graduate students of Hispanic background who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and attend an accredited postsecondary institution. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 and have completed at…

https://www.hsf.net/scholarship


International Education Financial Aid

Amount: Varies

Approximate Deadline: Varies

Limited To: Open to international students.

http://www.iefa.org/


Josephine de Kármán Fellowship

Amount: $14,000 undergraduate, $22,000 graduate

Approximate Deadline: Late January

Limited To: DeKarman fellowships are open to students in any discipline, including international students, who are currently enrolled in a university or college located within the United States. Only candidates for the PhD and undergraduates entering their senior year are eligible for consideration...

http://www.dekarman.org/qualifications/


LULAC Scholarship Funds

Approximate Deadline: n/a

http://lulac.org/programs/education/scholarships/


Microsoft Scholarships

Amount: Varies

Approximate Deadline: n/a

Limited To: Students entering computer science-related fields who meet eligibility criteria (diversity, leadership, interest in software industry, financial need)

https://careers.microsoft.com/students/scholarships


PMI Educational Foundation Scholarships

Amount: Varies

Approximate Deadline: Early June

Limited To: The program is open to any student preparing to enter or already attending an accredited degree-granting college or university. Scholarships are available for students at the bachelors, masters or doctoral level.

https://www.pmi.org/pmi-educational-foundation/grantmaking/how-to-apply


Pride Foundation

Amount: Varies

Approximate Deadline: Mid-January

Limited To: Varies

http://www.pridefoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/


Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Amount: Up to $25,000 in maintenance grants and $20,000 a year in tuition

Approximate Deadline: Early November

Limited To: Permanent residents or naturalized citizens if born abroad; otherwise children of naturalized citizen parents

https://www.pdsoros.org/


United Negro College Fund Scholarships

Amount: $500-10000

Approximate Deadline: Varies

Limited To: Each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documents. In order to apply for a UNCF Program Services Scholarship, you must apply through the online application process.

https://www.uncf.org/scholarships


NYC & LI Scholarships and Awards

Andrew Ippolito Scholarship Award

Amount: $2000

Approximate Deadline: October 1

Limited to: Students who have completed at least 12 credits toward a MLIS.

http://ncla.info/awards-and-scholarships/andrew-ippolito-scholarship-award/


Ann Gibson Scholarship

Amount: $1000 and NYLA full conference registration fee at student rate

Deadline: May

Limited To: Applicant must be a full-time or part-time graduate library student who has completed a minimum of 18 credit hours in a Master's Program in Library and Information Studies and must be directing their course of study towards youth services.

https://www.nyla.org/ann-gibson-scholarship/


Barbara Flescher Scholarship

Amount: $2,000

Approximate Deadline: March

Limited To: Students currently attending an accredited graduate library school program, residents of Suffolk County and who exhibit an interest in the field of children's librarianship in a public library.

http://clascincorg.blogspot.com/p/scholarship.html


Donna Hoke Scholarship

Amount: Up to two (2) $1,000

Approximate Deadline: Varies

Limited To: Student of African American or African descent, currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited MLS program.

https://www.nyla.org/scholarships-nyblc/


Law Library Association of Greater New York Scholarship Program

Amount:

Approximate Deadline: April

Limited To:

1. Student enrolled or accepted into a MLIS program in an ALA-accredited library school located in the NY Metropolitan area; OR

2. Student enrolled or accepted into a MLIS program in an ALA-accredited fully online library school program AND be employed or volunteering at a law library that is located in the NY Metropolitan area.

3. Applicant must be a Regular or Student LLAGNY member.

4. Applicant must demonstrate their interest in the study and the profession of librarianship.

2024LLAGNY Grants and Scholarships


Lillian Marrero Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 in two disbursements and attendance to the 2017 REFORMA Northeast Joint Mini-Conference

Approximate Deadline: From January to April

Limited To: Library science students who are committed to serving the Latino community

http://www.reformanortheast.org/lillian-marrero-scholarship.html


Archives Scholarships and Fellowships

ARMA International Scholarship Program

Amount: $500 (multiple awards)

Approximate Deadline: September

Limited To: Must be pursuing a degree in Information Management.

http://armaedfoundation.org/scholarship-program/


Association of Moving Image Archivists Scholarships

Amount: varied

Approximate Deadline: June

Limited To: Must specialize in moving image archiving.

https://amianet.org/about/scholarships/


Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference - Graduate School Archival Education Scholarship

Amount: $1,020

Approximate Deadline: October

Limited To: Must specialize in archival studies.

https://www.marac.info/graduate-school-scholarship


Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference - Conference Scholarships

Amount: varied

Approximate Deadline: Fall-Spring

Limited To: Must specialize in archival studies.

https://www.marac.info/conference-scholarships


Queens College Rosenthal Library - Freda S. and J. Chester Johnson Civil Rights and Social Justice Endowed Archives Fellowship

Amount: varied

Approximate Deadline: varied

Limited To: Must be a GSLIS student and specialize in archival studies.

https://library.qc.cuny.edu/archives/staff/fellowships/


Society of American Archivists - F. Gerald Ham and Elsie Ham Scholarship

Amount: $10,000

Approximate Deadline: February

Limited To: Must specialize and have completed coursework in Archival Studies

https://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-ham


Society of American Archivists - Mosaic Award

Amount: $5,000 (up to two awards)

Approximate Deadline: February

Limited To: Must be citizen or permanent resident of United States or Canada and be of American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander descent. Must specialize and have completed coursework in Archival Studies.

https://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-mosaic


Society of American Archivists - Josephine Forman Scholarship

Amount: $5,000 (up to two awards)

Approximate Deadline: February

Limited To: Must be citizen or permanent resident of United States or Canada and be of American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander descent. Must specialize in Archival Studies.

https://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-forman


Queens College - Harris Horowitz Internship Opportunity Fund

Amount: $2,400

Approximate Deadline: March-April for Summer/Fall internships

Limited To: Must be a Queens College student with an unpaid internship.

https://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/career/students/internships/Pages/Internships-Student.aspx