Tuesday, February 11, 2014

American Association of Law Libraries Scholarships

American Association of Law Libraries Available Scholarships The American Association of Law Libraries (“AALL”) is committed to preparing and encouraging individuals to pursue careers in law librarianship and to seek out professional growth. For these reasons, AALL is proud to offer the following scholarships: AALL Educational Scholarships Educational scholarships are available from AALL to assist individuals studying to become law librarians with their educational expenses. Candidates may apply for more than one scholarship where appropriate. George A. Strait Minority Scholarship The George A. Strait Minority Scholarship is awarded to college graduates with law library experience who are members of a minority group as defined by current U.S. government guidelines and are degree candidates in accredited library or law schools and who intend to have a career in law librarianship. LexisNexis John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship The LexisNexis John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship fund is allocated at the discretion of the AALL Scholarship Committee. Marcia J. Koslov Scholarship Jointly established by AALL and member Marcia J. Koslov, this scholarship is directed at members who serve as librarians in state, court, or county libraries. Candidates may apply for more than one scholarship where appropriate. For more information, including application requirements, please click on the above links or visit http://www.aallnet.org/main-menu/Member-Resources/scholarships. Irene Crisci Touro College – Jacob D. Fuschberg Law Center Head of Public Services Gould Law Library 255 Central Islip New York, NY, 11722 631-761-7155