With regards to the Tony B. Leisner Scholarship a $3,000 annual scholarship given to a member of the library support staff who is a citizen of the United States, Canada, or a permanent resident and is enrolled in an MLS programme that is recognised by the American Library Association.
A member of the library support staff who is a citizen of the United States, Canada, or a permanent resident and is enrolled in an ALA-accredited programme for an MLS is eligible for the Tony B. Leisner Scholarship. Applicants must meet the following requirements in order to be considered: be citizens of the United States, Canada, or be lawful permanent residents; attend a master’s programme that is accredited by the American Library Association; have no more than 12 semester hours or one-third of the required semester hours towards an MLS, MLIS, or MIS in which the award is made; and have a complete application.