MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY STAFF ASSOCIATION
George L. Hallissey, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
- Amount awarded for scholarship up to $10000 (individual awards may vary).
- The scholarship will be awarded annually to properly qualified applicants from a city or town in which MLSA members are residents.
- The scholarship will be available to the child of any employee in the union who has been a member of the library staff for one or more years. Exceptions made for new chapters.
- Applications for scholarship awards must be filed with the Scholarship Committee, postmarked or received by email no later than MAY 1st
If mailing application, send to:
MLSA Scholarship Committee
PO Box 590508
Newton, MA 02459-0508
If emailing application, email to:
- Scholarship awards are limited to college-bound members of the senior class of any secondary school, and shall be awarded on the following basis:
Scholastic Achievements
Need
Character
Extracurricular Activities
- Only completed applications will be considered
- Applicants will be notified by mail and/or email.
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
- Be sure to read the rules carefully.
- Answer each question on the MLSA Scholarship Application Form completely.
- Include each of the following items with your application:
- A Letter of Recommendation: from your High School Principal or Counselor.
- A Letter of Recommendation: from a person (not a relative) who has known you for at least three years.
- Your Own Letter: stating your reasons for applying for the scholarship, and listing your particular interests and activities, the size and circumstances of your family, how you expect to finance your college education, and any other information you consider important.
- Official Transcript: of grades received during four years of high school, or three years of high school and last year of middle school, must be mailed or emailed directly from the school(s) by MAY 1st.
PLEASE NOTE: Only Applications which include all the items listed above will be considered.