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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">***Apply
Now for
2009 - 2010 OLA MLS Scholarships <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">The
application
process is open for Oregon residents enrolled or planning to enroll
full-time
in a graduate course of study for the Masters in Library Science degree
for the
2009 - 2010 academic year. Applications from eligible students are
sought for
over $17,000 in scholarship awards. Current recipients of OLA MLS
scholarships
may reapply annually for continuing funding for up to three years of
awards.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 0.5in;"><span
style="font-family: "Courier New";">The scholarship application
process deadline
is March 2, 2009. Before applying read OLA’s Scholarship Program
guidelines and
eligibility requirements.<span style=""> </span>OLA's
scholarship application and requirements are available as an electronic
eApplication, through the Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC),
at <a href="http://www.getcollegefunds.org/">www.GetCollegeFunds.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 0.5in;"><span
style="font-family: "Courier New";">Select OSAC Scholarships under
"Quick
Links" on the left.<span style=""> </span>OLA's
scholarship application requirements are described by entering a search
for
Scholarship Code 471 or for the Oregon Library Association.<span
style=""> </span>For the eApplication, go to
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.getcollegefunds.org/eapp.html">www.getcollegefunds.org/eapp.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 0.5in;"><span
style="font-family: "Courier New";">At the OSAC site, you can read
about OLA's
program, and search the more than 340 scholarships OSAC manages. The
scholarship application process is confidential, and there is no fee to
apply.
All OLA scholarship applications must be submitted to OSAC postmarked
or
hand-delivered no later than March 2, 2009.<span style="">
</span>Be sure to read the eligibility rules, and submit all required
documents.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 0.5in;"><span
style="font-family: "Courier New";">The OSAC office is located at 1500
Valley
River Drive, Suite 100, Eugene, OR 97401. Applicants who submit their
completed
application by February 16 are entered into drawings for twenty-three
$500
Early Bird awards.<span style=""> </span>The Early Bird
awards are funded by private donations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 0.5in;"><span
style="font-family: "Courier New";">For questions about OLA’s
scholarship and
OSAC scholarship programs call 800-452-8807 ext. 7395 or by email at: <a
href="mailto:awardinfo@mercury.osac.state.or.us">awardinfo@mercury.osac.state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 0.5in;"><span
style="font-family: "Courier New";">OSAC helps administer OLA’s
application
process. OSAC is the state agency that partners with private donors,
foundations, and banks to administer more than 340 scholarship programs
for
Oregon students.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 0.5in;"><span
style="font-family: "Courier New";">The Oregon Student Assistance
Commission
distributes 40,000 OSAC Scholarship Application Booklets to college
financial
aid offices and Oregon high schools. OLA'S scholarship information is
also
available in PDF and print form.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Courier New";">Funding for
this second round of scholarships is
provided by a Library Services and Technology Grant administered by the
Oregon
State Library and through the generosity of OLA members who have
donated to the
scholarship fund. OLA members are encouraged to make donations to
support this
new OLA initiative by using the MLS Scholarship Contribution Form at <a
href="http://www.olaweb.org/">www.olaweb.org</a> in the MemberClicks
section.</span>
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