Student Scholarship
HLA awards one $1,000.00 student scholarship annually, with one year free membership to HLA.
Applicants are judged on:
Requirements: Current UH-Mānoa Library & Information Science (LIS) Master's Degree Program or Certificate in Advanced Library and Information Science (CALIS) student who:
1. Is currently taking at least six credit hours
2. Has completed at least one semester
3. Will be attending school during summer or Fall 2023 semester
Students in the LIS Dual Degree program who have completed their LIS courses are not eligible.
Application must include:
2. That you are enrolled in six or more credits for the Spring 2023 semester
Deadline: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11:59 PM (HST)
Email your completed application in PDF or Microsoft Word format to Krystal Kakimoto, HLA Scholarship Committee Chair, at krystal.kakimoto [at] chaminade.edu. For questions, email Krystal Kakimoto.
Applicants are judged on:
- Leadership potential (leadership in LIS organizations or committees)
- Professional promise (LIS related volunteer work, internships, practicum, or professional employment; published works in LIS/ICS literature; creation of a Web site, acting as a Webmaster, or email list owner)
- Potential for academic success (GPA in LIS/ICS courses)
Requirements: Current UH-Mānoa Library & Information Science (LIS) Master's Degree Program or Certificate in Advanced Library and Information Science (CALIS) student who:
1. Is currently taking at least six credit hours
2. Has completed at least one semester
3. Will be attending school during summer or Fall 2023 semester
Students in the LIS Dual Degree program who have completed their LIS courses are not eligible.
Application must include:
- Application Form
- One page resume
- A statement, no longer than two pages double-spaced, describing:
- Your professional goals and how this award will help you meet them--highlighting your leadership potential, professional promise, and potential for academic success
- A copy of your transcript (unofficial is acceptable), showing:
2. That you are enrolled in six or more credits for the Spring 2023 semester
- A list of scholarships, awards, and tuition waivers currently receiving and amounts of each
- Minimum one letter of recommendation
Deadline: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11:59 PM (HST)
Email your completed application in PDF or Microsoft Word format to Krystal Kakimoto, HLA Scholarship Committee Chair, at krystal.kakimoto [at] chaminade.edu. For questions, email Krystal Kakimoto.
