Above and Beyond Scholarship
Recognizing the need for more library media teachers who have advanced degrees, or who are National Board Certified, the Above and Beyond Scholarship has been established by Follett Library Resources to encourage practicing library media teachers to pursue either a Master’s or Doctorate degree in librarianship or in a related field, or who is pursuing National Board Certification as a library media teacher. The scholarship is sponsored by Follett Library Resources in the amount of $1,000. The scholarship will be awarded to a professional member of CSLA who is enrolled in an advanced degree program, or who is currently working toward National Board Certification as a library media teacher. Click here for the 2009 application.

DEMCO/Betty Barkema School Library Improvement Grant
The purpose of the DEMCO/Betty Barkema School Library Improvement Grant is to provide library furniture, supplies, and promotional materials necessary to create a stimulating learning environment. The amount of the grant is $5,000. Applicants must be CSLA members. It is the intent of the California School Library Association and DEMCO, Inc., the grant sponsor, that this grant be used to move a substandard library toward excellence. Click here for the 2009 application.

Mook & Blanchard Honorary Scholarship
This $1,000.00 scholarship is to assist a school library paraprofessional in obtaining the preparation needed to qualify and serve as a Teacher Librarian. Mrs. Nelson’s Library Services, in collaboration with CSLA, has established the Mook & Blanchard Honorary Scholarship. They passionately promote building collections of reading materials in school libraries so that students could discover themselves through the pleasure of reading. In memory of Lynn, Jerry, and John, and recognizing the need for credentialed library teachers in California, Mrs. Nelson’s Library Services has established an educational scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00. Click here for the 2009 application.

Leadership for Diversity Scholarship
Recognizing the need for library media teachers who reflect the diversity of California's multicultural, multilingual population, the California School Library Association (CSLA) has established a Leadership for Diversity Scholarship. One award of $1,500 will be given to an individual enrolled in a college or university library media teacher credential program. Click here for the 2009 application.

Northern Section Scholarships

Jewel Gardiner Memorial Scholarship
The Northern Section of CSLA awards a $1000 scholarship twice a year to an outstanding student enrolled in a LMT program. Applications must be postmarked by Aug. 1 for the fall term, Nov. 1 for the spring term. Donations to this fund are encouraged. Click here for the 2009 application.

Southern Section Scholarships

Southern Section Library Media Teacher Scholarship
Recognizing that there is a need for professional school library media teachers, the California School Library Association-Southern Section offers scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each. The purpose is to assist those persons seeking preparation leading toward a degree or credential which will qualify the individual to work as a professional in the library media field in a school setting. Download the 2010 application. pdf | word

Southern Section Paraprofessional Scholarship
CSLA Southern Section recognizes the need for trained and qualified library technicians in Southern California. Therefore the Southern Section of CSLA has established an educational scholarship in the amount of $500 for library paraprofessionals. The purpose is to assist school library paraprofessionals in completing a school library technician/paraprofessional certificate program or obtaining a teaching credential with the ultimate goal of pursuing a Library Media Teacher Services Credential. Download the 2010 application. pdf | word