EmailMe Form - Young Adult Literature Symposium Student Stipend

About the Student Stipend:

YALSA’s Young Adult Literature Symposium Student Stipend will enable one qualified recipient to attend the symposium, which will be held in Austin, TX November 14 – 16, 2014.

One stipend up to $1,000 will be awarded to a student enrolled in an ALA Accredited MLS program with a focus on serving young adults in a library setting. Applicant must be a student during the dates of the YA Lit Symposium, TX November 14 – 16, 2014.

Applications must be received in the YALSA office by June 15, 2014.

Winners will be announced the week of July 27, 2014.

Questions can be directed to Nichole O’Connor at noconnor@ala.org or 1.800.545.2433 x4387

Application Guidelines:

1. All applications must be submitted electronically using this official application form.
2. All applicants must be current, personal members of YALSA at the time of application.
3. You may upload your supporting statement below unless the statement will be sent directly from your professor. Please make sure document is named appropriately, last name of the applicant, underscore, and name of document. IE. Gilbert_supportingstatement.doc
4. Word document or PDFs will be accepted.
5. Supporting statements can be submitted as an attachment to YALSA at noconnor@ala.org.
6. Applications are due no later than June 15, 2014.

Requirements for Applicants:

• YALSA personal membership (student membership is acceptable)
• Enrollment in an ALA Accredited MLS program
• Previous recipients not eligible
• Incomplete submissions will not be considered

Criteria for Selection:

-Candidate’s commitment to young adult library services
-Candidate’s desired learning outcomes for attending the conference
-Candidate’s financial and professional development needs
-Strength of supporting statement
-Enrollment in an ALA Accredited MLS program (full or part time)

Name *

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ALA Membership Number *

1. Name of ALA Accredited school attending *

2. Anticipated graduation date: *

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3. My supporting statement: *

Will arrive via email to YALSA at noconnor@ala.org

Is uploaded below

Supporting Statement Information

Have a library science professor who is familiar with your work and professional goals comment on your qualifications and how attendance at the 2014 YALSA Young Adult Literature Symposium will benefit your future career as a young adult librarian. The supporting statement can either be submitted below with this application or sent separately. The supporting statement must be emailed to noconnor@ala.org no later than midnight, June 16th, 2014. Be sure your name and “supporting statement” appear in the subject line.

Supporting Statement

4. Coursework completed relating to young adult librarianship: *

5. In 250 words or fewer, please describe your philosophy for serving young adults: *

6. In 250 words or fewer, please describe what it is that you hope to get out of attending the 2012 Young Adult Literature Symposium: *

7. Statement of Understanding

I understand that the up to $1,000 awarded is only for conference expenses (registration fees, travel, housing, meal per diem) and in order to receive my full award, I must provide original receipts to the YALSA Office. If selected, I agree to submit a summary of learning experiences gained from the conference by Jan. 1, 2015. I further understand that if I win the stipend and for some reason cannot attend the conference that I must notify the YALSA Office by Aug. 15, 2014 and will forfeit the award. I am also aware that if I win this stipend I am not eligible to apply in future years.

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