The Director’s Scholarship for Excellence recognizes the
potential of new students to take a leading role in shaping
their profession. Through a creative application process,
new students have the opportunity to really demonstrate their
passion for the information career field. Three incoming students
will be awarded the Director’s Scholarship for Excellence
for fall 2024 to assist them as they embark on their master’s
degree journey. This scholarship is valued at
$3,250 each.
Eligibility
All new students who have been admitted or are pending
admission to the MLIS, MARA, or Informatics program for fall
2024 and have an undergraduate GPA of at least
3.2 are eligible to apply for a Director’s Scholarship for
Excellence. A copy of your transcript showing your GPA is
required.
The scholarship is open to both Regular Session and Special
Session students.
Application Process
Create an infographic/digital poster that highlights your desired
career path. Use your creativity and research skills to share (1)
your thoughts on what kinds of issues will be important to you in
that career, and (2) what drew you to the profession. Be sure to
cite your references/sources if using third party
information/data.
You may use any tool to create the infographic. A list
of free infographic tools can be found here: https://www.creativebloq.com/infographic/tools-2131971.
Accepted file formats include PDF and jpeg.
Entries will be judged based on creative presentation of your
information in the form of descriptive text, data points,
photos/images/graphics, and your overall ability to tell your
story.
Once you have created your infographic, complete the
online scholarship
application form (form will be open through May 1,
2024) and upload the PDF or jpeg. The infographic scholarship
application will not be reviewed until after the application
deadline.
Application Deadline
The deadline to apply for a Director’s Scholarship for Excellence
is May 1, 2024. Scholarships will only be awarded to students who
are admitted to the MLIS, MARA or Informatics program.
The school’s scholarship committee will review all submissions,
select recipients, and notify recipients by early June 2024.
Receiving Scholarship Funds
Scholarship funds are applied directly to successful applicants’
tuition for the following term. Students must be admitted and
enrolled in at least three course credits, in order to be
eligible to receive scholarship funds.
If you have any questions regarding the Director’s Scholarship
for Excellence, contact the Student
Services Team.