LAS Library School Scholarship 2012 Application Form

The LAS Library School Scholarship aims to support and encourage individuals to attain higher education in the library profession. It provides financial support to an individual for graduate study in a recognized school of library science, leading to an MLS or equivalent, who has the potential to have an exceptional career as a librarian.

1.

Name of Applicant

Last

First

Middle

Current Address (Street, City, State, Country, Postal Code) Permanent Address (if different from above) Contact Details Mobile: Email:

2.

Education (List universities, colleges and schools attended (in Reverse Chronological Order)

Name of Institution for Masters course

Address (Street, City, State, Postal Code, Country)

If you have commenced the Course, how many quarters/semesters (including your current session) do you have remaining? Degree Sought and Expected Date of Degree Campus Activities

Honors, Awards, Prizes, Honor Societies

Name of Tertiary Institution Address (Street, City, State, Postal Code, Country)

Dates Attended [MM/YYYY] (including anticipated date of graduation) Major Degree Awarded and Date of Degree Campus Activities

Honors, Awards, Prizes, Honor Societies

Repeat fields above if additional College of School has been attended 3 Career Experience or Internships, if any Employer Name Employer Address

Applicants Title Responsibilities Dates Employed Supervisors Name Supervisors Title Supervisors Contact Details Mobile Office Phone Email

Repeat fields above if you have additional career experience 4 Recommendation by: Name Contact Detail Mobile Phone Fax Email

Have you attached the Letter of Recommendation? or Have you asked that the Letter of Recommendation be sent directly to the LAS Awards Panel by 2 November 2012

Yes / No

Yes / No

Please acknowledge (with a tick) the following:

I have not received sponsorship/scholarship from any organization for my current studies I agree to volunteer in a LAS Committee within a year if I am awarded the scholarship. I will be contacted by the LAS Council for opportunities I am currently a LAS Associate Member. My membership number is_______ OR

I agree to become a member if chosen as the recipient of this Scholarship. I will

provide proof of membership before the award can be disbursed to me. 5 Signature: Signature of Applicant Date

Applications are to be sent to: LAS Awards Panel Library Association of Singapore c/o National Library Board 100 Victoria Street #14-01 Singapore 188064

or

Email completed application to:

awards@las.org.sg

Applications must be received by 2 November 2012

Please attach:
a. Letter of Acceptance to school of library science or transcript indicating that you are a b. c. d. e.

degree candidate currently in good academic standing. Transcript from last academic institution attended, prior to library school. At least one current letter of recommendation. Personal statement. CV (optional)