The E J Josey Scholarship Award Committee of the Black Caucus is a scholarship program established by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) to support students pursuing a graduate degree in library and information science (LIS). The scholarship is named after E J Josey, a prominent African American librarian and library educator who was a champion of diversity and equity in the field of library and information science. The scholarship program was established in his honor to continue his legacy and support the education of future generations of diverse librarians.
The scholarship program is a testament to the commitment of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the library and information science profession.