Scholarships

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Scholarship awards support individuals pursuing a master’s degree in library science, school library media specialist certification, or school library media specialist certification concurrent with a master’s degree in a Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) approved program.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the college or university in which the recipient(s) is enrolled.
2. Recipient(s) must provide official transcripts and confirmation of enrollment before funds will be disbursed.
3. When a selected recipient is found to not meet the stated criteria, or fails to forward required documentation to the MASL office, the selected recipient will forfeit the scholarship. The Awards Committee may then choose an alternate recipient.
4. Recipient(s) must provide official transcripts to the MASL office at the end of the semester(s) for which the scholarship is awarded to verify course completion.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
(Note: Specific scholarship awards may have additional criteria. See Aileen Helmick Memorial Scholarship.)

1. Must be a current Missouri resident or currently employed in a Missouri school.
2. Has completed a minimum of one semester or six credit hours leading to certification as a K-12 library media specialist in a Department of Elementary and Secondary (DESE) accredited graduate certification program.
3. Has a minimum letter grade of B in all LMS required certification courses taken.
4. Is a current member of the Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL).
5. Has not received a MASL scholarship during the previous MASL fiscal year.

DIRECTIONS

1. Provide all required information on the application form. The application can be completed online, saved to a file, and e-mailed as an attachment, or it can be downloaded, completed, and mailed via US postal service. (click here for application form).
2. Carefully follow the instructions provided at this link: (click here for instructions).
3. Submit the application electronically no later than close of business (6:00 p.m., CT) January 15.
4. All mailed applications must be received no later than close of business (6:00 p.m., CT) January 15.

NOMINATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 15.