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Oklahoma Library Association Scholarship Application for Graduate Study
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Personal Information |
Name:
Present Address:
City, State, ZIP:
Telephone (list home, work and/or cell):
E-mail:
Are you currently a member of the Oklahoma Library Association: ___ yes ___ no
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Library / Work Experience |
Current Position (include library/company name, address, job title and date hired):
Previous Employment (include dates): 1.
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You may include your résumé for clarification, but it is not a requirement.
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Academic Qualifications |
Do you hold an undergraduate degree: ____ yes ____ no
Have you completed at least six hours of graduate work: ____ yes ____ no
Do you have at least one semester of graduate study remaining: ____ yes ____ no
List the Colleges and Universities that you are attending / have attended: Name Location Major Dates Degree 1.
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Please attach transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework to this application. |
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Essay |
Following the Essay Contents Guidelines which follow, please submit a short essay, no more than one page. Although the OLA Scholarship Committee will primarily focus on the ideas expressed in your essay, spelling, grammar and writing style will also be evaluated.
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References |
My two references are: Name Title Location Phone No. 1.
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Please have each of your references write a letter of recommendation and either include the letters with this application or have your references send the letters directly to the OLA Scholarship Committee Chair. |
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Return completed form, essay, transcripts and reference letters by February 19, 2010, to:
OSU-Tulsa Library Lynn Wallace Chair, OLA Scholarship Committee 700 N. Greenwood Tulsa, OK 74106
Phone: 918-594-8451 Email: lynn.wallace@okstate.edu
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Essay Contents Guidelines
for the
Oklahoma Library Association's
Scholarship Application for Graduate Study
General
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Informational
- Tell your story, give us a sense of you, show us your passion
- Explain anything the committee might question about other parts of the application packet - e.g. transcripts, work experience, missing blocks of time, etc.
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Informal
- Conversational style
- Personal - i.e., convey a sense of your personality
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Maintain quality
- Punctuation
- Grammar
- Spelling
- Sentence / paragraph / essay structure
- Clarity
- Keep it informative and concise - put yourself in the shoes of the committee members reading many applications, probably late at night
Specific Contents
Career Plan
- State your career goal
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Describe your
vision of the process for achieving that goal, including
- Where you currently are in that process
- Any specific, incremental objectives that have been / would be stepping blocks
- An estimated time frame
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Describe how your
background, education, experiences, etc. impact the accomplishment of your goal
- Strengths
- Areas for growth
"Sell" Your Candidacy
- Why you are the best candidate for the scholarship
- How your achievements will benefit the Oklahoma Library Association, Oklahoma librarianship, others
- Other factors the committee should consider