Scholarship applications will be reviewed by the Scholarships and Awards Committee and recommendations will be presented to the NSLA Board for approval. There is no requirement that scholarships be granted. Download the application as a Word document to complete.
General Scholarship Conditions:
General Scholarship Conditions:
- Scholarship applicants must demonstrate a commitment to Nebraska school libraries.
- The scholarship applicant must be a current NSLA member.
- Scholarships will not be awarded to the same person more than once.
- Scholarships will not be awarded automatically every year if only one person applies.
- One scholarship will be awarded in August and one in March.
- A short article for the NSLA Blog must be written within the semester for which the scholarship is provided. Article must be submitted to: Carole Matthews at contactnsla@gmail.com.
Scholarship Applications
NSLA Continuing Education Scholarship
The NSLA Continuing Education Scholarship has been established for the purpose of helping practicing school librarians and paraprofessionals who wish to gain additional professional training in the field on a full or part-time basis.
The NSLA Continuing Education Scholarship has been established for the purpose of helping practicing school librarians and paraprofessionals who wish to gain additional professional training in the field on a full or part-time basis.
NSLA Workshop/Conference Scholarship
The NSLA Workshop/Conference Scholarship has been established for the purpose of helping practicing school librarians and paraprofessionals who wish to gain additional professional training in the field.
The NSLA Workshop/Conference Scholarship has been established for the purpose of helping practicing school librarians and paraprofessionals who wish to gain additional professional training in the field.
NSLA Presenter Scholarship
Presenter Scholarships are available to NSLA members who are asked to be a presenter at any national conference relevant to the field of school libraries.
Presenter Scholarships are available to NSLA members who are asked to be a presenter at any national conference relevant to the field of school libraries.
Karla Wendelin Continuing Education Scholarship
The scholarship is intended to support individuals who wish to enhance their ability to provide services to youth in school libraries. The scholarship may be used at Nebraska institutions of higher education or for professional development activities focusing on youth services sponsored by Nebraska library organizations.
The scholarship is intended to support individuals who wish to enhance their ability to provide services to youth in school libraries. The scholarship may be used at Nebraska institutions of higher education or for professional development activities focusing on youth services sponsored by Nebraska library organizations.
NSLA Praxis Scholarship
Praxis scholarships are available to NSLA members who are in a program to become a certificated school librarian.
Praxis scholarships are available to NSLA members who are in a program to become a certificated school librarian.
National Conference First Time Attendee Scholarship
National conference first time attendee scholarships are available to NSLA members who will be a first time attendee to either the ALA Annual or AASL National Conference.
National conference first time attendee scholarships are available to NSLA members who will be a first time attendee to either the ALA Annual or AASL National Conference.