Scholarship Grants
PAARL AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL) sponsors Award and Scholarship programs to promote academic and research librarianship, specifically through:
- the provision of financial assistance to students ofBachelor of Library and Information Science program to help him/her finish the degree;
- the provision of financial assistance to academic or research librarians for the completion of his/her master’s thesis;
- thepromotion of professional growth among academic/research librarians; and,
- the recognition of accomplishments of academic/research librarians who made significant and remarkable contributions/achievements in the field of academic librarianship in the country.
These programs are as follows:
- SCHOLARSHIP
Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) Program |
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Purpose |
To provide opportunities financially challenged but deserving students to complete a bachelor’s degree in library and information science |
Nature of grant |
Consists of financial grant to cover tuition and/or miscellaneous fees for the lastsemester of the student’s final year The Program is limited to 4 students only, one each from NCR, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, and is open to all Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) students in the last semester. The recipient may avail of Php20,000.00to cover the student’s tuition and/or miscellaneous fees. The Grant will be given in a form of reimbursement after the end the semester or school year. |
Eligibility |
The applicant must:
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Documentary requirements |
The following should be submitted:
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Application process |
Application should be addressed to the Awards and Scholarship Committee which conducts the screening process and submits recommendation for the Board’s approval |
Fund source |
PAARL Scholarship Fund or Private Sponsor |
Deadline |
February and August of every year |
Mary Polk Memorial Award |
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Purpose |
This scholarship honors the life and accomplishments of Mary Polk, the first librarian of the University of the Philippines, who started the first formal library science training program in the same university. Its purpose is to encourage academic or research librarian to acquire a master’s degree in library and information science. |
Nature of grant |
Consists of reimbursement of payment of tuition fees for nine units every semester until the student completes the academic requirements for the master’s degree Limited to one recipient per year |
Eligibility |
Applicant must be currently or previously employed in a college/ university library or a research institution for five (5) years. Must be an active PAARL member for five (5) years. |
Criteria |
Applicant must demonstrate the need for financial assistance in the pursuitof the master’s degree Applicant must have been admitted to a master’s degree program in library and information science |
Documentary requirements |
Applicant must submit the following:
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Application process |
Application should be addressed to the Awards and Scholarship Committee which conducts the screening process and submits recommendation for the Board’s approval |
Fund source |
PAARL Scholarship Fund or Private Sponsor |
Deadline |
February and August of every year |
Graduate Thesis Scholarship Grant |
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Purpose |
To foster a culture of research in academic librarianship |
Nature of grant |
Cash award of Php10,000.00 per student to be given in two (2) installments (i.e. 50% upon approval of the application and the remaining 50% upon submission of the approved copy of the thesis) Limited to two recipients per year |
Eligibility |
Applicant must meet the following:
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Criteria |
The proposal will be judged primarily on its merit with emphasis on:
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Documentary requirements |
Applicant must submit the following:
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Application process |
Application should be addressed to the Awards and Scholarship Committee which conducts the screening process and submits recommendation for the Board’s approval |
Fund source |
PAARL Scholarship Fund or Private Sponsor |
Deadline |
February and August of every year |
Fellowship Grant
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Purpose |
To foster professional growth among PAARL members by providingsupport for their attendance/participation to local or international seminars/conferences |
Nature of grant |
Complimentary registration to any locally-sponsored seminar/conference. For international conferences, a maximum of Php15,000.00 may be granted to cover airfare or registration fee Limited to two recipients per year |
Eligibility |
Applicant must meet the following qualifications:
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Documentary requirements |
Applicant must submit the following:
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Application process |
Application should be addressed to the Awards and Scholarship Committee which conducts the screening process and submits recommendation for the Board’s approval |
Fund source |
PAARL Scholarship Fund or Private Sponsor |
Deadline |
Anytime of the year |
- Awards
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Revised Nov2019
Awards and Scholarship Committee 2019