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NC SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA ASSOCIATION





MLS Scholarships

Two scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000, will be presented annually to increase the number and quality of school library media personnel in North Carolina.  The scholarship will be used to assist in the cost of having successfully completed one three-hour graduate course leading to a graduate degree in Library Science and a North Carolina 076 Media Coordinator Certification.  

Applicants must be a member of NCSLMA and in good academic standing with an accredited School of Library Science within the North Carolina University System.  The graduate course must have been completed during the previous twelve months prior to the application deadline with a grade of B or better.  This is a one time scholarship.

Click here for the application form (Will be available April 1)

Click here for scoring rubric

Applications: April 1-25

Notification: May 15

Past Scholarship Winners

 Year Name University
2026 Micayla Neill UNC Greensboro
 2026JoBeth Riker  East Carolina University
 2025Krystal McKinney UNC Greensboro
 2025Kara Lindsey Appalachian State University
 2024Ashleigh Trass 
 2024Caroline Kennedy UNC Greensboro
 2023Susanne Mullis East Carolina University
 2023J. Elizabeth Ballard UNC Greensboro
 2022Jennifer Gillam East Carolina University
 2022Melanie Varvi UNC Greensboro
 2021Amanda McCall North Carolina Central University
 2021Monet R. Hardison UNC Greensboro
 2020Jenni ClarkEast Carolina University 
 2020Whitney ChriscoUNC Greensboro 
 2019Heather Montero Appalachian State University 
 2019Cindy Perrotto UNC Greensboro 
 2018Laura Bonham UNC Greensboro 
 2018Jennifer Woods East Carolina University 
 2017Margaret Skroski East Carolina University 
 2017Chelsea Brantley East Carolina University 
 2016Craig Wilson East Carolina University 
 2016Jason Little UNC Greensboro 
2015Jennifer Auguston East Carolina University 
2015Emily Cutsinger UNC Greensboro 
2014Lorin Grimmit  East Carolina University
 2013Lorin Grimmit East Carolina University 



ABOUT US

NCSLMA is a professional organization dedicated to supporting, promoting, and empowering school librarians across the state as they transform their school communities.

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Membership is $55 per year and comes with numerous benefits and professional development opportunities. 
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Mailing address:
3333 N. Main Street
Suite 150 #126
Hope Mills, NC 28348

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We provide various ways to connect with librarians across the state. 
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NCSLMA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization (2026 W9)

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