THE NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is a $500 scholarship. This amount will vary depending on how much funding is available from NCLA.

THE QUERY – LONG SCHOLARSHIP for work with children or young adults is a $1,000 scholarship.

THE MCLENDON STUDENT LOAN FUND provides a $400.00 loan at 1% 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;
2. To a student currently enrolled in a library school program;
3. To a practicing librarian who wishes to continue his or her studies.

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 scholarships.)

1. Academic excellence.
2. Potential for leadership and/or commitment to service.
3. Potential for evidence of commitment to a career in librarianship in North Carolina.
4. Financial need

Members: