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Master of Library and Information Studies Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded competitively on the basis of demonstrated academic merit and potential for leadership in the library and information professions.  Students must be fully admitted to the Master of Library and Information Studies program to be considered for a scholarship.  Students who have been admitted conditionally are not eligible for scholarships administered by SLIS until they have satisfactorily completed six hours. In order to be considered for the subsequent academic year, students must submit applications no later than March 1st. There are specific scholarships that encourage and support diversity in several dimensions, including ethnic background and projected career direction. Since 2000, over 134 scholarships have been awarded by the School, totaling over $99,000.

The SLIS Admissions and Financial Aid Committee considers all applications for scholarships in the spring of each academic year.  Applications are due in the School annually on March 1st.  Current students are notified of the deadline for scholarships, and provided with an application via the School’s student email distribution list.  Students may seek additional financial aid opportunities offered by the University through the Financial Aid Office, and outside of the University. Information about scholarship opportunities is made available to students through the School’s student email distribution list.
2009-2010 Application in PDF format

Financial Assistance Opportunities for OU SLIS Students - Directory (PDF) - this is a 26 page listing of grants/scholarships/awards available to graduate students in library and information studies.

Available MLIS scholarships awarded through SLIS:

  • Clarice Marie Springer Hollingsworth Scholarship, $1,000
    • Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA; full or part-time continuing student
  • Floyd Elliot Cobb Scholarship $1,000
    • Eligibility: U.S. Citizen, minimum 3.0 GPA; full-time student
  • H. W. Wilson Company Scholarship $500
    • Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA; full or part-time student
  • Irma Rayne Tomberlin Scholarship $400
    • Eligibility: Minimum 3.75 GPA; nomination by SLIS faculty
  • Jesse Lee Rader Scholarship $1,000 (2 available each year)
    • Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA; full or part-time student
  • Julian Rothbaum Scholarship—One annual award of $500
    • Eligibility: Tulsa students only
  • Mary Angus Sherman Scholarship $1,000
    • Eligibility: Full or part-time student; focus on public librarianship
  • Mildred Laughlin Scholarship $500
    • Eligibility: Focus on children’s or young adult services in school or public libraries; nomination by SLIS faculty
  • Nannie B. Trammel Scholarship $3,500 (2 available each year)
    • Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA; full-time student.
  • Native American Scholarship $1,000
    • Eligibility: Documented enrollment in federally recognized tribe; enrollment in at least six credit hours per semester
  • OSLA Scholarship $500
    • Eligibility: Full or part-time student; focus on children’s or young adult services in school or public libraries, or teaching school librarianship
  • Roberta Rhodes Allen Scholarship $1,000
    • Eligibility: Full-time student
  • SLIS 75th Anniversary Scholarship $1,000
    • Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA; full or part-time student
  • SLIS Career Scholarship $500 (1 or 2 available each year)
    • Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA;
    • Applicants must receive a written endorsement from a SLIS faculty member and must write an essay describing interest in completing an internship in one of the following areas: Medical, theological, or special librarianship or in the field of publishing.
      Specific career scholarships are:
      • The Christopher A. Edge Medical Librarianship Scholarship
      • The Phillip J. Fenn Theological Librarianship Scholarship
      • The John E. Duncan Publishing Scholarship
      • The Donald L. De Witt Special Collections Scholarship
      • The John N. Drayton Publishing Scholarship

Available MSKM scholarships awarded through SLIS:

  • Julian Rothbaum Scholarship—One annual award of $500
    • Eligibility: Tulsa students only
  • Nannie B. Trammell Scholarship - Two awards of $3,500
    • Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA; full-time student.

Available BAIS scholarships awarded through SLIS:

Scholarships are awarded competitively on the basis of demonstrated academic merit and potential for leadership. The SLIS Admissions and Financial Aid Committee considers all applications for scholarships in the spring of each academic year.  Applications are due in the School annually on March 1st.  Current students are notified of the deadline for scholarships, and provided with an application via the School’s student email distribution list.  Students may seek additional financial aid opportunities offered by the University through the Financial Aid Office, and the College of Arts and Science Scholarship Awards. Additional scholarship information is made available to students through the School’s student email distribution list.

Available SLIS awarded scholarships:

Other University Scholarships

  • Betty Baum and Norman Hirschfield Award - Women's Studies
    The award was endowed by the son and daughter of Betty Baum and Norman Hirschfield, Alan Hirschfield and E.J. Hirschfield, of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It is designed for undergraduate and graduate students who are full-time, single mothers enrolled on the Norman campus. Applicants must have completed fifteen hours of study and have a 3.0 grade-point average. Criteria and forms are available on our website. Three awards of $4000 each will be granted this year.

  • OU College of Arts and Sciences General Scholarships:

The OU College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) offers need-based scholarships. An essay and interview is required for all scholarships. Deadline for all scholarships is February 2.

SLIS graduate students are eligible for the following awards:

  • Ruby Brakebill Scholarship—One to three awards of $1,200 Eligibility: Minimum 3.5 GPA; show financial need; show demonstrated leadership and a record of community service work
  • Heather Marie Goff Memorial Scholarship—One award of $500 Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA; show financial need; current U.S. citizen
  • Marvin D. and Barbara L. Jirous Sonic Scholarship—One award of $1,500 Eligibility: Minimum 2.75 GPA; show financial need; preference is given to students who currently work or have previously worked at a Sonic Drive-In Restaurant.
  • Corrine Price Scholarship—Multiple awards of $1,200 Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA; show financial need
  • G.W. and Vera Dobbs Pullin and Charles A. & Janice Pullin Drake Scholarship—One award of $1,200 Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA; show financial need; a current U.S. citizen
  • Second Century Scholarship—Multiple awards of $1,500 Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA; show financial need; a current U.S. citizen
  • Robert E. and Mary B. Sturgis Scholarship—Multiple awards of $1,200 Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA; show financial need
  • Research and Travel Grants
  • OU Graduate College General Scholarships:
    The OU Graduate College offers general scholarships available only to graduate students.

Outside Funding

Many professional organizations provide opportunites for funding (scholarships, fellowships, stipends, etc.) for students in the information studies fields. The following list is NOT all inclusive, but represents funding opportunitites that OU SLIS students have received: (note these links will open in a new window)

 
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