• Student Grant-in-Aid - $1,000
  This scholarship is available to a Washington State undergraduate in a degree program who is interested in library media training and will work in a school.

• WLMA Memorial Award - $1,000
  This scholarship is available to a Washington State resident with a bachelor's degree who is working toward a school library media endorsement or higher degree in the library information science field.

• WLMA Award- $1,000
  This scholarship is available to a Washington State resident who is already working as a school library media specialist and who is taking more college level library media courses.
  

• Laura Hahn Scholarship- $2,000 for one person, or $1,000 for two people.
  This scholarship is available to a Washington State resident with a bachelor's degree who has been accepted into a graduate degree program in a library-related field and will spend at least one year working in a Washington State school library after receiving this degree. This scholarship requires an additional application form: Laura Hahn Application.
  

• Eleanor Ahlers Scholarship for Professional Development- $2,000
  This grant will be given to a resident of Washington State who is an experienced school library media specialist, and who is working toward an advanced degree, or who is doing planned individual research or a study at the graduate level. This scholarship requires an additional application form: Eleanor Ahlers Application.
  

• Sharon Bates Professional Growth Scholarship - $500 for one or $250 for two
  This award is available to a WLMA member and practicing school library media specialist who attends a national conference, workshop, or course(s) ($500 level) or two WLMA members and practicing school library media specialists who attend a local conference ($250 level), workshop or course. This scholarship requires an additional application form: Sharon Bates Application.
  

• Denny Bond Library Para-professional Award- $1000 for one or $500 for two
  This award is available to a Washington state school library para-professional
  to attend a national conference, workshop, or course ($1000 level), or two
  school library para-professionals to attend a local conference, workshop, or
  course ($500 level). This scholarship requires an additional application form: Denny Bond Application Form

• John Stanford Memorial WLMA Scholarship- $1,000
  This scholarship is available to a Washington state resident who is working
  toward a library media endorsement or graduate degree in the library field and who will work or is working in a school library. The applicant must be an ethnic minority. Note: Another scholarship of a similar name is offered by WLMA Oz region, for that region's members.
  

Historical Information about the Names on the scholarships

DO NOT send applications to the WLMA business address. This will prevent meeting the application deadline.

Instructions to Scholarship Applicants

1. Please type the application form or print neatly in black or dark blue ink. Enclose a head shot photo no smaller than 5" x 7". Do not send a Polaroid or slide.

2. All applicants must fill out the General Scholarship Application. Applicants for the Laura Hahn, Eleanor Ahlers, Denny Bond or Sharon Bates scholarships must also fill out the special application forms for these awards.

3. Applicants for the Laura Hahn or Eleanor Ahlers scholarships should be sure that they have been accepted to a graduate program in a school of librarianship or school of education with specialization in school media.

4. Transcripts of all college grades must be received by the scholarship committee no later than April 10. Please request your transcripts early. Please double-check with your institution to make sure your transcripts have been sent by the deadline. (Applicants for the Sharon Bates and Denny Bond scholarships need not send transcripts).

5. Please arrange to have two letters of recommendation sent to the committee. One should be from your principal, superintendent, teacher, or employer. The second should be from a professional librarian in your community, college, or school. Double check to confirm that your recommendation letters have been sent.

6. All applicants must be sure to fill out the section of the application form dealing with their financial need. This is an important consideration for an award.

7. The scholarship money may be used at the school of your choice.

8. Deadline for all completed applications is April 10.

9.Mail all applications and other correspondence to:

Jeanne Staley

711 Scenic Bluff (secure mailbox)

Yakima, WA 98908

If you have any questions, contact Jeanne Staley at
509-966-2868h or 509-972-5899w or 509-930-8126c
email: scholarships@wlma.org

The deadline is April 10 to be considered for scholarships.

General Scholarship Application

All scholarships require a general application form. Some scholarships require additional application forms. Please be sure you have filled out proper forms for your chosen scholarships.

Specific Scholarship Application Forms
Applicants for the Laura Hahn, Eleanor Ahlers, Denny Bond or Sharon Bates scholarships must also fill out the special application forms for these awards.