Scholarships, Awards, and Bursaries
These pages contain information about scholarships and awards for which MLIS students may be eligible. The accordion list is arranged by category, and some awards may appear under multiple categories. Scholarships and awards administered by the School are included in this list. Students are responsible for identifying and applying to all scholarships and awards. SLIS will notify students of upcoming award opportunities via the student listserv.
The School makes most scholarships and awards decisions by June 1st. Students are encouraged to seek out opportunities for scholarships/awards and to apply for these prior to and during the course of their program.
Please note that not all scholarships, prizes and awards may be offered or awarded every year. Amounts listed are in Canadian dollars (CAD) unless otherwise specified. The value and number of awards and scholarships are determined yearly and may increase or decrease.
Listing of Scholarships, Awards, and Bursaries
Administered by SLIS
- Alvin M. Schrader LIS 592 Intellectual Freedom Prize
- Archives Society of Alberta SLIS Scholarship
- Award for Continuing Online MLIS Students
- Award for Entering Online MLIS Students
- Award for Graduating Online MLIS Students
- Beta Phi Mu Membership, International Library Science Honour Society
- Bruce Peel Prize in Historical or Archival Studies
- David and Rhea Jenkinson Prize in Young Adult Literature
- Library and Information Studies Alumni Association (LISAA) Scholarship
- M. E. P. Henderson Scholarship in Library and Information Studies
- Mary Alice Scott Prize, Association of Professional Librarians at the University of Alberta
- Robert and Gretchen Brundin Scholarship
- University Libraries Award
Administered by the University of Alberta
- Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship (AGES)
- Canada Graduate Scholarships
- Delta Delta Delta Alumnae Fellowship
- Dr. Heidi Julien Professional Development Award
- Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship
- Lesley Heathcote Graduate Scholarship in Library and Information Studies
- Loretta and Michael Reichardt Memorial Graduate Bursary in Library and Information Studies
- Sarah Rebecca Reed Medal in Library and Information Studies
- Sarah Rebecca Reed Memorial Scholarship
- University of Alberta Course Based Master's Scholarship
- University of Alberta Libraries June Newnham Memorial Graduate Award
- University of Alberta Thesis-Based Master's Scholarship
- W. L. MacKenzie King Memorial Open Scholarship
- Walter H. Johns Graduate Fellowship
Archives and Archivists Scholarships
Children's Librarians Scholarships and Bursaries
- Blanche E. Woolls Scholarship for School Library Media Service (Beta Phi Mu)
- Bound-to-Stay-Bound Books Scholarship, Association for Library Service to Children (ALA)
- David and Rhea Jenkinson Prize in Young Adult Literature
- Eileen Wallace Research Fellowship In Children's Literature, UNB Libraries
- Frederic G. Melcher Scholarship (ALA)
- Hannah Beiter Graduate Student Research Grants
- Helen Ferris Award
- Mary V. Gaver Scholarship for Library Youth Services (ALA)
Entrance Scholarships and Bursaries
- Award for Entering Online MLIS Students
- Blanche E. Woolls Scholarship for School Library Media Service (Beta Phi Mu)
- Bound-to-Stay-Bound Books Scholarship, Association for Library Service to Children (ALA)
- ALA General Scholarships
- Christopher Hoy/Exhibitor Round Table Scholarship
- David H. Clift Scholarship
- Marshall Cavendish Scholarship
- John Edwin Bissett Scholarship, Manitoba Library Association
- Lesley Heathcote Graduate Scholarship in Library and Information Studies
- Library and Information Studies Alumni Association (LISAA) Scholarship
- Margaret Williams Trust Fund, Newfoundland and Labrador Library Association
- Robert and Gretchen Brundin Scholarship in Library and Information Studies
- Sarah Rebecca Reed Scholarship (Beta Phi Mu)
- Maureen Woods Education Bursary, Saskatchewan Library Association
- University of Alberta Course Based Master's Scholarship
For Continuing Students
- ALA Scholarships for Library Support Staff
- Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarships
- ARMA International Scholarship Program
- Award for Continuing Online MLIS Students
- Carin Alma E. Somers Scholarship, Atlantic Provinces Library Association
- Helen Ferris Award, John M. Cuelenaere Public Library
- John Edwin Bissett Scholarship, Manitoba Library Association
- Lesley Heathcote Graduate Scholarship in Library and Information Studies
- LITA / Christian (Chris) Larew Memorial Scholarship in Library and Information Technology
- Loretta and Michael Reichardt Memorial Graduate Bursary in Library and Information Studies
- M.E.P. Henderson Scholarship in Library and Information Studies
- Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship in New Media (ALA)
- Sarah Rebecca Reed Memorial Scholarship
- Maureen Woods Education Bursary, Saskatchewan Library Association
For Indigenous Students
- ARL Leadership and Career Development Program
- First Peoples' House and Métis Education Foundation (MEF) Awards
- Billy Mills Award
- Dorothy Leslie Memorial Award
- Dr. William Morrison MacKay Memorial Award
- Lorraine Courtrille Memorial Award
- FSIN Senator Hilliard McNab CM Memorial Scholarship
- Indigenous Graduate Award
- Indspire Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards
- NIB Trust Fund
- University of Alberta Library Indigenous Internships
For Women and Minorities
- Academic Women's Association Awards
- ALA Century Scholarship
- ALA Spectrum Scholarship Program
- Atla Diversity Scholarship
- ARL Leadership and Career Development Program
- ARL Kaleidoscope Program
- Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW)
- 1989 École Polytechnique Commemorative Award
- CFUW Alice E. Wilson Award
- Dr. Margaret McWilliams Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
- CFUW Edmonton – Bursary Awards
- CFUW Edmonton – Margaret Brine Graduate Scholarships for Women
- Chinese American Library Association Scholarship
- Delta Delta Delta Alumnae Fellowship
- E.J. Josey Scholarship
- George A. Strait Minority Scholarship & Fellowship, American Association of Law Libraries
- LITA/LSSI Minority Scholarships, Library and Information Technology Association
- LITA/OCLC Minority Scholarship, Library and Information Technology Association
- Medical Library Association Scholarship for Underrepresented Students
- Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science
- Soroptimist Foundation of Canada Grants for Women Graduate Students
Paper Contests
- Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives (ACMLA) Student Paper Award
- Children's Literature Association Graduate Student Essay Awards
- CRTC Prize for Excellence in Policy Research
- E.J. Josey Scholarship
- Gerd Muehsam Award, Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA)
- Justin Winsor Library History Essay Award
- LITA / Ex Libris Student Writing Award
- Miriam Braverman Memorial Award (Progressive Librarians Guild)
- The Rittenhouse Award, Medical Library Association
Special Libraries
- American Association of Law Libraries Scholarships
- Diane M. Priestly Memorial Scholarship, Canadian Association of Law Libraries
- Fritz Schwartz Serials Education Scholarship
- Jean Thorunn Law Scholarship, Manitoba Library Association
- Medical Library Association Lindberg Research Fellowship
- Medical Library Association Scholarship
- Medical Library Association Scholarship for Underrepresented Students
- Northern Library Bursary Program
- REFORMA Scholarship
- Wolfgang M. Freitag Internship Award, Art Libraries Society of North America
Travel Awards
- GPS Graduate Travel Award
- Graduate Students' Association Academic Travel Grants
- Harold Lancour Foreign Research Fellowship (Beta Phi Mu)
- Knowledge Organization Travel Award
- Michael Silver Memorial Travel Award in Library and Information Studies
- Myer Horowitz Travel Award (administered by the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Education)
- SLIS Student Travel Award