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Reference Service Press Fellowship

The Reference Service Press Fellowship is a Fellowship sponsored by California Library Association.

Award Information:

Amount of Fellowship: Average: $2000
Application Deadline: 31-May
Requirements: Applicant must be accepted into an accredited Master of Library Science program, be a California resident attending school in any state or a resident of any state attending school in California, be preparing for a career in reference or information science, and agree to take at least three classes specifically dealing with reference or information science.
Eligibility: Master's-level study

Sponsorship provided by:

California Library Association
717 20th Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95814
USA
Phone Number: 916 447 8541
Fax Number: 916 447 8394

You can find out more by contacting:

Christina Wainwright
Fellowships Chair

It is important to search for the background of the fellowship. A maximized likelihood of achieving your goal comes from finding out the requirements from the start and making sure you meet them. Before you even begin, try to recognize the driving force for the California Library Association and their goals for the Reference Service Press Fellowship. If you meet the requirements, you should determine if you have a decent shot to obtain the fellowship. Once you believe that there is a good chance that you can be a recipient of the Reference Service Press Fellowship, then it is worth it to fill out an application.

A vital part of applying for the fellowship is paying close attention to the application. Some forms are drawn-out and tedious, but it is absolutely critical that your work was done precisely. Pay careful attention so that you won't miss out as the result of something that could have been avoided.

After the required forms have been mailed, figure out the timeframe regarding when the Reference Service Press Fellowship confers the award and distributes any funds so that you can know if you can rely on the fellowship to help meet any bills associated with your education and how it will assist with your future, stipulations may exist on how you can use the Reference Service Press Fellowship. You might find it challenging to find ways to handle the expenses associated with school, and getting the Reference Service Press Fellowship to defray some of the costs can be a huge help. Even if you don't obtain the Reference Service Press Fellowship, try not to be upset, there will be alternative fellowships for which you can apply.