Scholarships

The School of Information at Kent State University is pleased to offer scholarships to students with a variety of professional interests.

Scholarship applications are typically accepted in September/October of the academic year. Watch your email and this website for announcements. Full- and part-time students with a minimum 3.25 GPA in all collegiate coursework are invited to apply and may apply to multiple scholarships. Previous winners are eligible to apply. The list below indicates scholarships that may be available, but not all scholarships are awarded every year. To find more scholarships, sign up for ScholarshipUniverse.

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iSchool Scholarships

Alumni & Friends Council Endowed Scholarship

The Alumni & Friends Council scholarship is based on capacity to achieve academic and professional goals and potential for leadership on campus or in the community. No library experience is required.

A. Robert Rogers Memorial Scholarship

The A. Robert Rogers Memorial Scholarship is based on prior academic performance and potential for scholarly research. No library experience is required.

Geauga West Friends of the Library Scholarship

Created in 2016 by Geauga West Friends of the Library, this scholarship is intended for an iSchool student pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science degree, with preference given to students who reside in Geauga County or Northeast Ohio and who demonstrate financial need.

H. W. Wilson Scholarship Fund Awards

The H. W. Wilson Scholarship Fund Award is based on prior academic performance and accomplishments.

Health Informatics Leadership Fund

The Health Informatics Leadership Fund has been established at the Kent State University School of Information for to support two annual scholarships of $5,000 each for students in the School's concentration in health informatics. The award is intended to support students who have demonstrated outstanding health informatics leadership potential.

J. Allen Oakum Memorial Scholarship

An endowed scholarship in memory of J. Allen Oakum was established to provide awards for students interested in school librarianship. Awards are based on prior academic performance and accomplishments, financial need, and demonstrated leadership.

James E. Cook Scholarship in Young Adult Librarianship

Applicants for the James E. Cook Scholarship in Young Adult Librarianship must have a strong desire to specialize in teen librarianship, strong interest in young adult literature, a passion for telling others about what he or she has read, and an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above.

Jesse H. Shera Memorial Scholarship

The Jesse H. Shera Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Jesse H. Shera, who was the dean of the School of Information, Case Western Reserve University. Successful applicants will be those students who maintain an excellent academic record and demonstrate potential for future scholarly research and publication.

Lubrizol Foundation Scholarship

The Lubrizol Foundation Scholarship is open to students who are juniors or seniors enrolled in a combined bachelor's program and master’s program in library and information science. The award is based primarily on established academic achievement and/or academic potential or the financial need of exceptional students.  (This scholarship is not awarded every year.)

Marian Porter Huffman Scholarship

The Marian Porter Huffman Scholarship has been established for students who have demonstrated the capacity to achieve educational and professional goals, to give them the motivation to achieve these goals and the initiative to seek opportunities to further their progress. Successful applicants will be those who maintain an excellent academic record and demonstrate potential for future scholarly research and publication.

Mary T. Kim Endowed Scholarship

The Mary T. Kim Scholarship was established by the estate of Mary T. Kim and from individual donors to go to a Master of Library and Information Science student who is studying to become a library manager and/or researcher in library and information science. Preference will be given to a student who is in the Columbus program.

Petta and Ron Khouw Scholarship

The Petta and Ron Khouw Scholarship is awarded to the student enrolled in the M.L.I.S. degree program who best demonstrates an interest in reference librarianship or academic reference services. Preference is given to a student from an under-represented minority group.

Priscilla L. Drach Children’s Librarianship Scholarship

Priscilla Drach Children’s Librarianship Scholarship is awarded to the student who best demonstrates creativity, leadership and dedication to children’s librarianship through outstanding academic achievement.

School of Information iSeed Scholarship

At the Kent State University School of Information, we put students first. In order to strengthen that community, we are pleased to offer the iSeed Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is available to students in their first semester of the MLIS or MS program in the School of Information at Kent State. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be admitted to the Kent State University MLIS or MS program. Applications can be made at any time, but will not be reviewed until after admission. 

The Rose Vormelker Scholarship

The Rose Vormelker Scholarship was established as an annual scholarship award for a student in the Kent State University School of Information who, in the judgment of the faculty, shows the most promise in the field of special librarianship.

The Rowfant Club Annual Scholarship

The Rowfant Club Annual Scholarship is intended to support students who are studying the bibliographic arts and who embrace the love of books and the preservation of the written word. Recipients of the award should have an interest in some or all of the following areas: Rare books; archives; book arts; binding; history of books; publishing; preservation. To be considered for the award, you must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA, and you must be a currently enrolled student having completed no more than 12 credit hours in the M.L.I.S. program.

Vanita Scholars Youth Services Scholarship

The Vanita Scholars Youth Services Scholarship will be awarded to students enrolled in the M.L.I.S. degree program who best demonstrate a program of study in children’s, young adult or school librarianship; good academic standing; and an interest in working with children and/or young adults who face cultural, personal and/or environmental challenges in today’s society.  

Walter Brahm and John Rebenack Ohio Library Foundation Annual Scholarship

The Walter Brahm and John Rebenack Ohio Library Foundation Annual Scholarship was established to continue the legacy of Walter Brahm, former State Librarian, and John Rebenack, former library director, by honoring their commitment to outstanding library service. This scholarship supports the educational advancement of an outstanding student in the Master of Library and Information Science program at Kent State University. Awarded to the student enrolled in the M.L.I.S. degree program who best demonstrates leadership potential in librarianship and academic achievement. Recipient must be an Ohio resident. (This scholarship is not awarded every year.)

External-to-iSchool Scholarships

Below is a partial list of scholarships and fellowships sponsored by outside organizations. Please note that all applications and inquiries should be directed to the sponsoring organization, not to the School of Information.

Kent State University Scholarships and Grants

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Please be sure to check out awards for travel and research offered through Kent State Graduate Student Senate.

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