Additional Resources
Awards Resources
Financial Support | Office of the Registrar
Library Associations
SLIS students have been successful in securing awards from national, provincial, and other library and professional associations. Applications are required for such awards; check relevant websites for application procedures and deadlines.
- Library Association of Alberta
- Canadian Library Association
- American Library Association Scholarship Program
- Medical Library Association Grants, Scholarships, and Fellowships
- Provincial, special and other library and information associations frequently offer awards. Check provincial, special, and other library associations' websites for eligibility criteria.
- Financial Assistance for Library and Information Studies, an annual handbook published by the ALA, is a valuable source of information.
- Many divisions of the Special Libraries Association (such as Advertising, Education, and Medical) offer travel awards for funding to attend the SLA conference. Go to the SLA website and select your area of interest, then explore that division's website to find the travel awards and other scholarships they offer.
FGPS Resources
The Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS) offers a comprehensive guide to awards information for graduate students attending the University of Alberta. These include major awards like the Province of Alberta Graduate Scholarship and smaller awards, such as the Mary Louise Imrie travel grant.
Financial Support | FGPS (Student loans and financial support, tuition payment options, etc.)
Provincial and Federal Funding
Alberta Learning Information Service -- Student Finance Links to federal and provincial grants and awards for post-secondary students in Alberta.
National Student Student Loans Service Centre | Government of Canada
Student Aid | Government of Alberta
Education Abroad Funding
The University of Alberta International's (UAI) Education Abroad initiative offers over $250,000 in awards, scholarships, and bursaries for U of A students participating in formal Study or Work Abroad Programs. Browse the Education Abroad Award Directory for a complete list of study awards and internship funding options available across campus.