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Scholarships, bursaries & awards

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The Â鶹AV School of Information Studies offers a range of scholarships and awards to incoming and current students. Students are also encouraged to seek and apply for external scholarships and awards available to students in library and information studies.

PhD students: visit the Â鶹AV Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) Student and Postdoctoral funding opportunities page for detailed PhD funding information.

Application process

Incoming MISt students: To be considered for scholarships, the extended offer must be accepted and a deposit paid. Unless otherwise indicated, applications for SIS scholarships for incoming MISt students are not required: all new students to the program are automatically considered for scholarships based on academic merit and other considerations. Entrance scholarship results will be announced after the admissions cycle has completed. These scholarships are non-renewable. In addition, there are other student funding resources available as described at: Students funding.

Current MISt students: MISt students entering their second year may make an application for the MISt Completion Award (as available) before June 1 of each year; an application form is available on the Forms page. A limited number of awards will be given each year, based on academic merit and other considerations. A number of scholarships and prizes may be awarded during the course of the program for exceptional scholarship. See details below for SIS Awards.

Bursaries require application through Â鶹AV Scholarships & Student Aid Office (SSAO).

SIS scholarships & awards

Visit the Awards Calendar for a comprehensive list of scholarships and awards made available through the Â鶹AV School of Information Studies. Note: Not all scholarships, awards, and bursaries may be offered or awarded every year.

> Graduate Fellowships & Awards Calendar, School of Information Studies

MISt bursaries

School of Information Studies bursaries for MISt students are based on demonstrated financial need and are disbursed through the Â鶹AV Scholarships & Student Aid Office. For more information and to apply, please contact the Â鶹AV Scholarships & Student Aid Office directly.

External awards

Prospective and current students are encouraged to investigate and apply for additional external sources of awards and funding. A small selection of LIS-related awards of particular interest is listed below for reference purposes.

Dates and details of awards may change; as such, please confirm all details, including current deadlines and eligibility, with the awarding bodies.Ìý

Find more awards in the Â鶹AV CaPS External Awards database

PhD

Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, Beta Phi Mu (candidates only). $3,000.
Deadline: March 15

Thomson Reuters Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship (candidates only). $1,500 and $500 towards travel or other expenses to the grant recipient, contingent upon the recipient's attending the ASIS&T annual meeting, and $250 to ASIS&T Headquarters towards administrative fees.
Deadline: July 1

Master's

Fall Application

Maureen Woods Education Bursary. $5,000. This bursary is open to all students enrolled in or accepted in an ALA-accredited graduate degree program at the time of the award (usually November of the award year) in library and information science or equivalent. Applicants must be willing to take up residence and employment in Saskatchewan for a period of at least one year following completion of their MLIS program. Visit for more information.
Deadline: October 30

Medical Library Association (MLA) Scholarship. The applicant must be a citizen of or have permanent residence in either the United States or Canada. Up to $5,000. Visit for more information.
Deadline: December 1

Medical Library Association (MLA) Scholarship for Minority Students. For student entering a master's program. Up to $5,000.
Deadline: December 1

Winter Application

E.J. Josey Scholarship Award. The E. J. Josey Scholarships are unrestricted grants of $2,000 awarded annually to African American students enrolled in or accepted by ALA accredited programs who are citizens of the US or Canada.
Deadline: early Winter

Diana M. Priestly Memorial Scholarship. $2,500. Awarded to an individual needing to enhance qualifications for law librarianship. See site for eligibility details.
Deadline: February 1

ABQLA Student Scholarship. $750 and conference registration. This award recognizes and rewards an outstanding current or new ABQLA (L'Association des bibliothécaires du Québec - Quebec Library Association) student member completing a Master's or DEC-level program who has completed at least one semester of study.
Deadline: February 1

Society of American Archivists (SAA) Student Scholarships. Visit the SAA website () for information about the Mosaic Scholarship (for Canadian or US citizens or permanent residents) and Josephine Forman Scholarship (for US citizens or permanent residents).
Deadline: February 28

BAnQ Master's Awards. One year; two $9,500 awards; possibility of a third award of equal value (additional doctoral or master's award). View details and eligibility criteria at: .
Deadline: March 1

Â鶹AV MAUT Librarian's Section Award. Established by the Â鶹AV Association of University Teachers (MAUT) Librarians' Section. Eligibility: To be granted to a student admitted to the first year program of the School of Information Studies. Applicants must be presently employed full-time library assistants who will have completed two years' continuous full-time employment with the Â鶹AV Library System. Value: $300.
Deadline: Mar. 1

Beta Phi Mu Scholarships, Awards, and Fellowships. Four scholarships and the Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship are awarded annually by Beta Phi Mu. Value: Varies. Application: Forms and information are available at .
Deadline: Mar. 15

Spring Application

Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Scholarships. The CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science: awards $1000 to a full-time student at an ALA-accredited library school. The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship: awards $500 to a full-time student at an ALA-accredited library school. See site for additional awards. Open to full-time students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of library and information science at an institution of higher education in North America. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at the time the scholarship is awarded. View details at
Deadline: April 30

Canadian Library Association (CLA) Scholarships. The H. W. Wilson Scholarship and CLA/ACB Dafoe Scholarship are available to students commencing studies in accredited library schools. Value: Varies. Application: Information and application forms are available at
Deadline: May 1

Various Application Dates

American Library Association (ALA). See the Awards, Grants and Scholarships section of the American Library Association website () for information on financial assistance for Library and Information Studies education.

Special Libraries Association (SLA). Visit the SLA website () for information about scholarships available through the SLA parent organization, and through SLA divisions and chapters.


Donations

Many of the Â鶹AV School of Information Studies awards are made possible through generous donations from School alumni and community members. Interested in founding or contributing to a scholarship or award for School of Information Studies?

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