Appendix C. NCLA Scholarships and Student Loan Fund

The North Carolina Library Association Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship.

The Query-Long Scholarship for Work with Children and Young Adults is a $1,000 scholarship.

The McLendon Student Loan Fund provides a $400 loan at 1 percent interest.

Either scholarship or a student loan may be awarded for original or continued study in library science:

1. To a student entering library school for the first time; or
2. To a student currently enrolled in a library school program; or
3. To a practicing librarian who wishes to continue his or her studies.

To be eligible for either scholarship or a student loan, the applicant:

1. Must currently be a legal resident of North Carolina with a minimum residency of two years.
2. Must hold an undergraduate degree.
3. Must have been accepted by a library school. (Persons whose library school applications are pending may apply for the scholarship.)

Major factors to be considered in making the awards:

1. Academic excellence.
2. Leadership qualities.
3.  Evidence of commitment to a career in librarianship in North Carolina.
4.  Financial need.

Applications and references for scholarships and loans should be submitted annually by April 25 to:

Chair, NCLA Scholarships Committee
North Carolina Library Association
1811 Capital Blvd,
Raleigh, NC 27604