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ALSC Frederic G. Melcher Scholarship

$6,000

March 01, 2019

Awards Available: 2

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  • Scholarship Description
  • The Frederic G. Melcher Scholarship provides financial assistance for the professional education of men and women who intend to pursue an MLS degree and who plan to work in children's librarianship. This work may be serving children up to and including the age of 14 in any type of library. Two $6,000 scholarships are awarded annually. The scholarship is made possible by ALSC through generous contributions from librarians, professional associates, friends, and others in the book world, as tribute to Frederic G. Melcher, a great leader in promoting better books for children.
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  • Scholarship Clearinghouse
  • ALA, HR Development & Recruitment
  • 50 East Huron Street
  • Chicago, IL 60611-2795
  • scholarships@ala.org
  • 800-545-2433 x4279

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