The University of Texas at Arlington Library Staff Association Scholarship Program is designed to encourage library staff to continue their education and to advance their career goals.

Each year, one or more scholarships may be offered, if funds are available:
    Academic year, 2004-2005, one scholarship of $250 was available.
    Academic year, 2005-2006, one scholarship of $250 was available.
    Academic year, 2006-2007, two scholarships of $200 was available.

Rules for applicants:

ALL library professional and support staff members who:  a) work at least half-time, b) have completed one year of employment at UT Arlington Library, and c) are planning to enroll in a college or university course are eligible for the scholarship.  Members of the Scholarship Committee are not eligible to apply for the UT Arlington Library Staff Association Scholarship during the time they are serving on the committee.

Continuing Education classes will not be considered for the award.

Award of the scholarship is based on merit and not financial need, using these criteria:

1. Benefit of the course work to the library or to the individual’s position in the UT Arlington Library;
2. Benefit of the course to the individual’s career goals.

The scholarship award may be used for tuition, fees, and/or books or other course materials such as course packets.

Applicants may apply only once during the academic year, which is defined here as the fall and spring semesters.

Rules for the recipient(s):

The recipient(s) must submit proof of enrollment or intended enrollment to the committee in order to retain the awarded scholarship.

A copy of the grade report or some other proof of completion of the course or courses must be submitted to the committee at the end of the semester during which the course or courses are taken.

Recipients who drop or fail a course, or leave the employment of UT Arlington Library during the semester for which the scholarship is awarded, must refund to the UT Arlington Library Staff Association the amount of the scholarship within three months of such action.

Application  PDF version coming soon

Also available on the Q: file:///Q:/MIS/Staff info/Staff Association/Scholarship Cmt/Scholarship application_2006-07.doc.