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Phyllis E. Ainsworth Scholarship | Grants | Loans  

About The Scholarship & Loan Committee  bylaws

Student loans and so much more!!! Did you know that you can use MLA student loans for a single academic course or training seminar? Did you know that you can use MLA loans for conferences and short courses as well as for degree programs? Did you know that the Student Loan Committee will be awarding four grants of up to $250 each for attendance at the next MLA conference? Contact any Committee member for more information and look here for updates regarding the Conference grants.

The Scholarship and Loan Committee assists Maine residents in furthering their library education and professional development. The Committee raises, manages and disperses funds for scholarships, loans and grants through the Ainsworth Memorial Fund.

Scholarships and Loans Available

Phyllis E. Ainsworth Scholarship
Each year, a $2,000 scholarship is awarded to a Maine resident pursuing a graduate degree in library studies. The application deadline is April 1. The award is presented at the annual Maine Libraries Conference.
Guidelines | Application Form

Loans
Interest free loans up to $2,000 are granted to MLA members enrolled in a degree program in library studies, or registered for continuing education classes or a single academic course or training seminar. Eligible candidates must be Maine residents. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Guidelines | Application Form

Grants
Four need-based grants of $250 each are given to librarians in Maine to defray the expenses of attending the MLA annual conference. Application deadline is September 8th.
Guidelines | Application Form

Application guidelines and forms can be requested from:

Betsy Paradis
Belfast Free Library
106 High St.
Belfast, ME 04915
207-338-3884
bparadis@belfastlibrary.org

Current Committee Membership

The Committee is comprised of seven members, including the Chair and Treasurer. The Chair also serves on the MLA Executive Council and the MLA/MASL Conference Planning Committee. The Chair and Committee members are appointed to two year terms by the President.