DLA

Scholarships

Supporting Future Librarianship

The Delaware Library Association (DLA) offers scholarships to assist students enrolled in a library certification, ALA-accredited Master’s Degree, or Doctoral Degree program, as well as high school students wishing to pursue a career in librarianship or writing.

Please email scholarships@lib.de.us or any member of the Executive Board with questions.

DLA Scholarships

Library Certification, Master’s, or Doctoral Degrees

• Helen H. Bennett Scholarship
• Grace Estelle Wheeless Scholarship

Due Date: April 1 each year
Apply at https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=ddlscholarships

High School Juniors and Seniors

• Linda Walge Penman Scholarship – This scholarship is available to Delaware junior and senior high school students who wish to pursue a career in librarianship and/or writing.
• Due Date: April 1 each year
• Apply at https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=ddlscholarships

Other Scholarship Opportunities

Delaware Division of Libraries (DDL)
Ada Leigh Soles Memorial Professional Librarian and Archivist Incentive Scholarship

• Amount: Varies
• Application information: Delaware Libraries Professional Development LibGuide
• Due Date: April 1 each year
• Apply at https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=ddlscholarships

University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press

• Student Assistant Scholarship – TDB
• Scholarship Information
• Awards & Citations

View the previous year’s Scholarships & Award Recipients