Grants

Many associations and organizations offer grants to encourage LIS students' attendance at conferences and to support student research. Read about these opportunities below. Application requirements and deadlines vary. Since many of these grants are given annually, those with deadlines that have passed are included here for your future planning.

See also a list of available scholarships.

Note: Information is provided as a courtesy only. Deadlines, amounts, and application procedures are subject to change (and do often change). Check each organization’s website for current information.

Grants

American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)
Legal History and Rare Books Section Morris L. Cohen Award
Conference travel and stipend. Annual. Spring.

Association of Architecture School Librarians (AASL)
Conference attendance.

Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) Gerd Muehsam Award
Conference travel award. November.

Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) California Academic and Research Libraries (CARL) Ilene F. Rockman Conference Scholarship
Conference travel. December 1.

Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) Preconference Attendance Scholarships (several awards)
Conference attendance. March 30.

California Library Association (CLA) Emerging Technical Leader Award
Conference travel. June.

Chinese American Library Association (CALA) Conference Travel Scholarship
Conference travel. Award year varies.

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Conference Travel. Spring.

Medical Library Association (MLA) Travel Grant
Annual. Fall.

Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona (MLGSCA) Research Grant
Annual. September 15.

Middle East Librarians Association George Atiyeh Prize Competition
Conference travel. Fall.

Music Library Association (MLA) Freeman Travel Grant
Conference travel. July.

North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) Awards
Conference travel. February.

Society of American Archivists (SAA) Donald Peterson Student Scholarship Award
Conference travel. February.

Society of California Archivists (SCA) Mink Scholarship
Conference travel. Check website for dates.