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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES
The following seven types of scholarships are available from the American
Association of Law Libraries to assist law librarians and future law
librarians with educational expenses. Please note that there are
scholarships for degree
programs as well as for continuing education.
Applications are
available on request from AALL and on AALL's web site at
http://www.aallnet.org/services/scholarships.asp
AND
Fax-on-Demand at 908/544-5901
To order an application or for further information contact:
American Association of Law Libraries
53 W. Jackson, Suite 940
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 939-4770 EXT. 24
Please send all e-mail inquiries directly to: scholarships@aall.org
AALL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The American Association of Law Libraries is committed to providing
opportunities for professional growth. Each year, the Association awards
scholarships in significant amounts in the categories listed below.
Minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Type I
Library Degree for Law School Graduates
Awarded to a law school graduate working towards a degree in an accredited
library school. Preference is given to AALL members, but scholarships are
not restricted to members. Preference in selection is given to persons with
meaningful law library experience. Evidence of financial need must be
submitted.
Type II
Library School Graduates Attending Law School
Awarded to a library school graduate working toward a degree in an
accredited law school, who has meaningful law library experience and has no
more than 36 semester (54 quarter) credit hours remaining before qualifying
for the law degree. Preference given to members of AALL, but scholarships
are not restricted to members. Evidence of financial need must be submitted.
Type III
Library Degree for Non-Law School Graduates
Awarded to a college graduate with meaningful law library experience who is
a degree candidate in an accredited library school. Preference is given to
members of AALL, but scholarships are not restricted to members. Preference
is given to applicants working for degrees with emphasis on courses in law
librarianship. Evidence of financial need must be submitted.
Type IV
Library School Graduates Seeking A Non-Law Degree
Awarded to library school graduates who are degree candidates in an area,
other than law, which will be beneficial to the development of a
professional career in law librarianship. Scholarship restricted to members
of AALL. Evidence of financial need must be submitted.
Type V
Law Librarians in Continuing Education Courses Awarded to law librarians
with a degree from an accredited library or law school who are registrants
in continuing education courses related to law librarianship.
The following named scholarships are available by the American sociation of
Law Libraries
The George A. Strait Minority Stipend
$3500 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.
Preference will be given to individuals with previous service to, or
interest in, law librarianship. Applicants must show evidence of financial
need.
The James F. Connolly Congressional Information Service Scholarship
Up to $3,000 will be awarded to a law librarian who is interested in
pursuing a law degree and preference will be given to a librarian who has
demonstrated an interest in government publications. Mr. Connolly was a CIS
executive who maintained close ties to law librarians.
The John Johnson LEXIS-NEXIS Memorial Scholarship fund is allocated at the
discretion of the Scholarship Committee. Mr. Johnson was Director of the
Legal Librarian segment of Library and Information Services at Mead Data
Central and a long-time law library supporter.
Applications must be received by April 1 and awards are made shortly
thereafter. Forms are available from AALL via:
1) the AALL Web site at http://www.aallnet.org/services/scholarships.html,
2) Fax-on-Demand at 908/544-5901,
3) email at scholarships@aall.org,
4) phone at 312/939-4770 ex. 24,
5) AALL headquarters by sending a request indicating the type of
scholarship application needed with a self-addressed envelope to:
American Association of Law Libraries
53 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 940
Chicago, IL 60604
Note: Students also may want to review the scholarships offered by the
American Library Association at
http://www.aallnet.org/services/scholarships.asp
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