Each year since 1997, the Rocky Mountain Chapter of SLA has awarded a scholarship to a graduate student in a library/information science program who is a resident of the RMSLA region (Colorado, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming).

The Rebecca Jackson Memorial Scholarship remembers Rebecca Jackson, an outstanding chapter member who had a strong commitment to mentoring library school students.

The typical scholarship award is around $1,000. The amount awarded each year depends on contributions raised through the chapter’s annual scholarship fundraising and other donations.

• See a list of past awardees
• Contribute to the scholarship fund

Eligibility and Award Criteria

Eligibility requirements

1. Applicants must be a resident of the RMSLA region (Colorado, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming). Students who are residents of the RMSLA region, but attending a college or university in a state outside the region, are eligible.
2. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a master’s degree program in library/information science. Part-time, full-time, and online students are eligible. The scholarship is not awarded to doctoral candidates or to students in continuing education/certificate programs.
3. Applicants must be a member of SLA by award time.

Award criteria

1. Applicants must articulate an interest in the information profession or special librarianship. Work history as well as educational background are considered when evaluating interest.
2. Applicants must have completed some graduate-level library/information science course work. Academic success and academic references will be considered.

Other factors that will be considered are:

1. Applicants’ involvement in RMSLA or other information/library organizations such as the Colorado Council of Medical Librarians (CCML) or the Colorado Association of Law Libraries (CoALL).
2. Applicants’ commitment to staying in the RMSLA region.
3. Applicants’ financial need. This factor may be taken into consideration if there are two equally qualified finalists for the award.

For more information

RMSLA Academic Relations Chair
Kendra Spahr
academics@rockymountain.sla.org
Phone: 970-351-1533
Fax: 970-351-2963