Leadership Development Scholarships Available
The Oregon Library Association (OLA) Leadership Committee is offering Leadership Scholarships of up to $1,000. All members of OLA, regardless of position or employment, are eligible to apply for the scholarship which is intended to support leadership development and contribute to the growth of leadership potential within OLA and libraries statewide. You do not need to be a manager, or aspire to a management position, to qualify for a scholarship.
Three scholarships are awarded annually and a scholarship can be awarded to an individual only once per OLA fiscal year (September 1-August 30). Priority for at least one scholarship will also be given to individuals from diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds and/or historically marginalized groups. In the past, recipients have used the scholarship to attend conferences, diversity training and The Leadership Institute of the Oregon Library Association (LIOLA).
Scholarship winners agree to provide service to OLA as a component of receiving a scholarship. A recipient may assume a leadership role within a task force, round table, committee, or division; assist with Annual, Support Staff Division (SSD) or Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) conference planning, or take ownership of an OLA Project.
For further information, please review the FAQ and scholarship application evaluation. The next application deadline is June 30, 2021.
