Kentucky Librarians Awarded Library Science Tuition Scholarship
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 9, 2019) – In partnership with the Kentucky State Board of Certifications of Librarians, the Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) within the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet has awarded the Library Science Tuition Scholarship to 10 public library professionals for the Fall 2019 semester.
Kentucky law requires public libraries be staffed by personnel certified by the Kentucky State Board for the Certification of Librarians. In an effort to ensure that public libraries are able to meet these requirements, KDLA offers the Library Science Tuition Scholarship to help public library staff meet certification standards by completing college library science courses.
The Library Science Tuition Scholarship awards $500 per semester for students enrolled in a four-year program and $250 per semester for students student enrolled in a two-year college. Scholarship funds are awarded for the spring and fall semesters, and may be utilized for undergraduate or graduate courses.
The Library Science Tuition Scholarship has been awarded to the following recipients for the Fall 2019 semester:
- Joshua Blevins – Boyd County Public Library
- Margaret England – Clinton County Public Library
- Christine Gish – Daviess County Public Library
- Sasha Ledger – Corbin Public Library
- Haley Lee – Warren County Public Library
- Tammy Lemaster – Lawrence County Public Library
- Sheila Lindsay – Perry County Public Library
- Melissa Moore – Lawrence County Public Library
- Benjamin Murphy – Casey County Public Library
- Shantel Richardson – Jessamine County Public LibrarY
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KDLA provides equitable access to quality library and information resources and services, as well as helps public agencies ensure that legislatively mandated documentation of government programs is created, efficiently maintained and made accessible.
