Louise A. Stephens Memorial Scholarship Application

Louise Stephens, a graduate of the University of Arizona School of Information, worked for Glendale Public Library for 30 years, retiring in January 2007. During that time she served as a children’s librarian and library manager. Throughout her career, Louise was active in the Arizona Library Association, serving as its Association President, Public Library Division President, and Awards Chair at various times. In 2001 she was named the association’s Librarian of the Year, and in 2007, she received the Rosenzweig Award for distinguished service. Louise advocated for libraries as a centerpiece of a community as well as the need to network with other librarians as the forces to keep those institutions running. Louise passed away in July 2007, and an endowed scholarship was established in her memory. The Arizona Library Association is charged with administering the scholarship fund, endowed with the University of Arizona Foundation.Recipient receives a plaque from AzLA and a monetary award from the Louise A. Stephens Scholarship Fund.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Arizona Resident.
2. Student in good standing enrolled or admitted to the School of Information M.A. program for a minimum of 6 credit hours in a semester.
3. Current Member of the Arizona Library Association at any level (student, full, etc.)
4. A completed Louise A. Stephens Memorial Scholarship application.

Student Information

Phone Number

Are you an Arizona resident?

Yes

How long have you been an Arizona resident (years)?

What date did you enter the School of Information M.A. Program?

What is your expected graduation date?

Are you an Arizona Library Association Member

Yes

If you answered yes to the above question, how long have you been a member (years)?

Personal Statement

Submit a statement of no more than 1000 words, stating why you chose librarianship as a career, outlining your career goals, and describing the importance of involvement in professional associations as it relates to librarianship.

Supporting Documentation

All supporting documentation must be emailed to admin@azla.org in PDF format, no later than September 6, 2022. Please title the email subject line as Louise A. Stephens Scholarship Application.

Required Support Documentation

1. Undergraduate transcripts (unofficial is acceptable)
2. Evidence of admission and enrollment to the School of Information M.A. Program and the University of Arizona (acceptable letter)
3. Two letters of recommendation, speaking to the applicants ability and promise as a future library professional.

I agree to the above statement and will send in my supporting documentation to admin@azla.org no later than September 6, 2022. I understand that if I do not provide the supporting documentation, my application will be disqualified.

Yes, I understand the above statement.

No, I will not submit supporting documentation.

Terms of Scholarship

Do you agree to the following statement? If I am chosen as the Louise A. Stephens Scholarship recipient, I will commit to continued membership in AzLA throughout my School of Information MA program.

Yes

Do you agree to the following statement? If I am chosen as the Louise A. Stephens Scholarship recipient, I will commit to attend the AzLA Conference during year of scholarship award. I understand I will be recognized at the annual conference.

Yes

Electronic Signature

My electronic signature indicates that I agree to the terms of the scholarship if awarded and verify that all the information contained in this application and supporting documentation is accurate.

Type your full name if you agree to the above statement.