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The scholarship will be awarded to one student each academic year for their 36-credit-hour course of study to total $15,000. Scholarship to be paid on a per-course basis. Please note that eligibility for a student loan may be affected by the amount of the scholarship award. Discuss specifics with the Dominican University Office of Financial Aid.

MLIS student with a focus in children’s services for public or school libraries.

Butler Youth Services Scholars are required to:

• Complete the master’s degree in library and information science from Dominican University’s SOIS program within two calendar years of continuing enrollment
• Maintain a course load of six courses per calendar year (three in the fall/three in the spring or two in the fall/two in the spring/two summer) and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA (Failure to register for this course load will result in the forfeiture of remaining funds.)
• Work closely with academic advisors on course selections with the goal of completing a Certificate in Youth Services or school library licensure as part of their degree
• Participate in an evaluation meeting with a faculty advisor and Butler Children’s Literature Center curator each semester
• Participate in Butler Center activities, including, but not limited to, the annual Butler Lecture, book sale, and continuing education events
• Produce a relevant project or complete an independent study using BCLC resources to be presented at a BCLC event or state/national professional conference. Academic work to be completed under the advisement of the curator and a member of SOIS children’s services faculty
• After successful degree completion, act as a mentor for future Butler Scholarship recipients 

Failure to fulfill these responsibilities will result in forfeiture of the remaining scholarship funds.

• Complete a Butler Youth Services Scholarship application form (pdf opens in a new window)
• Submit a 500-word essay detailing your reason for pursing library services to children and young adults, your experience with literacy and library services, and your thoughts on how your work within the profession can influence all the children you will serve.
• Email application and essay to BCLC Curator Jennifer Clemons with Butler Scholarship Application in the subject line. 

Applicants making it to second round of review will be invited to participate in an in-person or virtual interview with the selection committee.