GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Please read the Instructions to Scholarship Applicants before you begin.

Check the scholarship (one or two) you are applying for. Fill out the entire
General Scholarship Application below. If the scholarship below is linked, you must
fill out an additional application form for that particular scholarship.

Click on the hypertext link for that application form.

___ Student Grant-in-Aid $1000

___ WLMA Award $1000

___ WLMA Memorial Award $1000

___ Laura Hahn Award $1000 or $2000

___ Eleanor Ahlers Scholarship for Professional Development $2000

___ Sharon Bates Professional Growth Scholarship $250 or $500

___ Denny Bond Memorial Award $500 or $1,000

___ John Stanford Memorial WLMA Scholarship $1,000

A. Personal Information

Name: ________________________________Email________________________

Address: _______________________City: ____________State:_____ Zip:________

Home Phone:_______________________Work Phone:______________________

Employed by: _____________________________Position: ____________________

School/Place of Employment: ___________________________________________________________________

Where would you use the scholarship? ___________________________________________________________________

When would you use the scholarship? ___________________________________________________________________

If applying for the John Stanford Memorial WLMA Scholarship, please state your ethnic heritage ______________________________________________________

B. References

A recommendation will arrive from:
___my superintendent ___my principal ___a teacher ___my employer

Name: __________________________Position: ___________________________

A second recommendation will arrive from a librarian:

Name __________________________ Position: ___________________________

C. College/Education Information (List colleges attended, addresses, and
dates of attendance).

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Majors: ______________________________ Minors: _______________________

Degrees (include date granted):

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Quarter hours in library science: ___________________________________________

____ I have requested that transcripts from all listed schools be sent to the WLMA
Scholarship Chairperson. (Applicants or the Sharon Bates Professional Growth and Denny Bond Scholarships may omit this requirement).

Student Grant-in-Aid applicants only: give the high school where our graduated,
location, and date:

High School: ________________________City: ________________Date:_______

D. Library/Teaching Experience

List the most recent position first:

=Dates======Employer=================City==========Position=====

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Are you currently employed as a librarian? _______________________________

Anticipated employment next year: ______________________________________

E. Reasons for Application:

On a separate sheet of paper, describe yourself and your plans for the future. Include your interest in librarianship, plans for further education and your interest in these awards. Include personal and professional activities. If applying for the Laura Hahn, Eleanor Ahlers, or Sharon Bates Awards, give additional personal information not given in responding to the specialized application form.

F. Financial Need:

What is the projected cost of your plan of study?______________________________

What amount will you have or will earn toward this goal? ________________________

How much more do you need to achieve your goal? ___________________________

G. Signature: _______________________________________Date:__________________

Check here if you wish to have your transcripts returned to you. Please enclose a legal-sized self-addressed stamped envelope with your application.

It is highly recommended that you double check with your school to make sure the transcripts have been sent. In addition, be sure to confirm that your recommendation letters have also been sent. If these items are not in by the April 10 deadline, your application becomes invalid for this year.

Thank you for your application. All applications and a 5" x 7" head shot photograph are due on

April 10. Scholarship winners will be notified after May 15. Mail all applications and other correspondence to:

Jeanne Staley

The deadline is April 10 to be considered for scholarships.

Do NOT send applications to the WLMA business office address. This will delay your application and may disqualify you until next year.