ALA General Scholarship 50th Anniversary

History of the ALA Scholarship Program

During the 1969 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Washington, DC the ALA Council approved the establishment of the ALA Scholarship Program. This action gave birth to a variety of academic scholarships, allowing individuals to become professionally degreed librarians. Included among these are the Christopher Hoy/ERT, Mary V. Gaver, Tom & Roberta Drewes and the Spectrum Scholarship just to name a few. For more information on the ALA Scholarship Program visit the ALA Scholarship Program page.

In Washington, DC during the ALA 2019 Annual Conference we are rolling out a new ALA Scholars Program and sponsoring the 2018 scholarship recipients. More information to come.

Now you can play a part in our efforts to continue advancing the library profession. With a gift to the ALA Scholarship Program you can make a difference in the career of an aspiring librarian and make a statement about the value of library and information studies. To support the ALA Scholarship Program, visit the donation page at:https://ec.ala.org/donate .

Feel free to contact Kimberly L. Redd at klredd@ala.org or 800-545-2433 x4279 if you have questions.