Friends of Heights Libraries invites scholarship applications

Between March 1 and April 1, Friends of the Heights Libraries will accept library education scholarship applications from residents of Cleveland Heights and University Heights, as well as non-resident employees of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library.

The $750 scholarship is designed to encourage careers in librarianship by providing financial assistance toward the pursuit of a graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited library school.

Anyone living in Cleveland Heights or University Heights for at least one year prior to application, or anyone who has been an employee of the CH-UH Public Library for at least one year prior to application, is eligible to apply.

Scholarship applications are accepted three times a year. Applications for the 2015 summer semester must be received by April 1.

A committee comprising representatives from the Friends, Heights Libraries Director Nancy Levin, and a retired member of the faculty of the Kent State University School of Library and Information Science will evaluate the applications. Recipients will be announced on April 15.

Applications can be downloaded from the Friends’ website at www.friendsofheightslibrary.onefireplace.com/scholarship.

Linda Lopez

Linda Lopez has lived in Cleveland Heights for 30 years. She is a Friends of Heights Libraries board member.

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Volume 8, Issue 3, Posted 10:40 AM, 02.27.2015