LibGuides: Library & Information Science: Funding & Scholarships

CWU Scholarships

CWU offers a variety of scholarships through Scholarship Central. This is where you will find the majority of scholarships.

We have one LIS specific scholarship, "Brooks/Cutright Library and Information Science" scholarship, which is offered to students in the CWU library and information science programs and ranges from $500-$1,000. This is usually launched in November or December and applications are due in February. Check Scholarship Central to apply.

Scholarship Central
CWU's central system for finding scholarships.
CWU Financial Aid

National Scholarships

Library and Information Science Scholarships
Some of these options are more applicable to masters programs in library and information science.
ALA Spectrum Scholar
The Spectrum Scholarship Program is ALA's national diversity and recruitment effort designed to address the specific issue of under-representation of critically needed ethnic librarians within the profession

Local and Washington State Scholarships

CollegeScholarships.org
WashBoard.org
Free, web-based scholarship matching clearinghouse for Washington residents and students.
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
Helps low- and middle-income Washington students earn degrees, certificates or apprenticeships in high-demand trade, health care or STEM fields.
Washington Student Achievement Council

Scholarships through the Washington Library Association:

Hahn-Ahlers Continuing Education Scholarship

$1000 to a WLA member toward a degree, certificate, or graduate-level study in the Library or Education fields.

John Stanford Continuing Education Scholarship

$1000 to a current WLA member of color toward a degree, certificate, or graduate level study in the Library or Education fields.

Denny Bond Library Paraprofessional Scholarship

$500 or $1000 to a current school library paraprofessional and WLA member toward participation at a local or national library-related conference, workshop, or educational event. Sponsored by the WLA School Library Division.

Sharon Bates Professional Growth Scholarship

$500 or $1000 to a current school library employee and WLA member toward participation at a local or national library-related conference, workshop or educational event. Sponsored by the WLA School Library Division.