WLMA Scholarships

Unless otherwise noted, applications must be postmarked February 1 through April 15.

  • RECIPIENTS NAMED! 2011 Teacher-Librarian Peer Coaching Scholarship - $500 
  • 15 $500 scholarships for WLMA members to attend Peer Coaching training have been awarded. Click here for list of recipients.
  • WLMA Memorial Award - $1,000 
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  • 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 - $1,000 for one person 
    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 - $1,000 
    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.
  • Denny Bond Library Para-professional Award - $1000 for one or $500 each for two 
    This award is available to a Washington state school library para-professional to attend a national conference, workshop, or course (100 level or higher), or two school library para-professionals to attend a local conference, workshop, or course (100 level or higher). 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. 

General Scholarship Application Instructions

Scholarship Histories Background information on the scholarships and scholarship honorees.

Deadlines

Unless otherwise noted, applications and transcripts should be sent between February 1 and April 15 to:

Susan Kaphammer, WLMA Scholarship Committee Chair
521 N 24th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
kaphammers@wvsd208.org

  • These documents may not be submitted electronically except your headshot.
  • DO NOT send applications to the WLMA business address. This will prevent meeting the application deadline. 

Instructions to Scholarship Applicants: 

  1. Please word-process the requested information. If necessary you may print neatly in blue or black ink the WLMA Scholarship List and Personal Information page.
  2. All applicants must fill out the General Scholarship Application. Applicants for the Laura Hahn, Eleanor Ahlers, Denny Bond or 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. Official transcripts are required for all but the Sharon Bates and Denny Bond scholarships.
  5. The scholarship money may be used at the school of your choice.