GEN: University of North Texas Scholarship Program

[Julie Nichols <onebooklady@YAHOO.COM>]

GEN: University of North Texas Scholarship Program

University of North Texas School of Library and
Information Sciences Scholarship Program:  Graduate
Academic Certificate in Youth Services in Libraries

This Scholarship Program is designed to help fill the
need for library professionals in the youth services
area and offers Master's-level courses to develop core
knowledge in literature, services, programs, and
information organization for youth.

The four courses comprising the Certificate are taught
100% online via WebCT, are offered year-round, and are
taught by a team of full-time graduate professors.
Students will come to campus for a two-day orientation
and then complete the courses online.

Upon completion of the required courses, students will
be awarded a Graduate Academic Certificate and the
coursework and Academic Certificate credential will be
posted on the official transcript. All twelve hours of
coursework may transfer for the Master's degree in
Library and Information Sciences at the University of
North Texas.

The Scholarship Program will award to approximately 20
students:
1.  Tuition Scholarship:  Full in-state tuition for
four courses.
2.  Technology Scholarship:  A new computer that meets
the technology requirements for the School of Library
and Information Sciences and two years of broadband
Internet connectivity (DSL or Cable).

Qualifications for Applicants:
1.  Bachelor's or Master's degreed individuals who
want to develop or enhance their knowledge of youth
services in libraries or other settings by taking
Master’s-level courses and receiving a Graduate
Academic Certificate.
2.  Master's degreed library and information science
professionals who want to develop expertise in youth
services in libraries or other settings and receive a
Graduate Academic Certificate.

Application materials, instructions, and the
orientation schedule are located on the Scholarship
Program Website:

http://courses.unt.edu/efiga/GACScholarshipProgram/index.htm

The Scholarship Program is sponsored by the Tocker
Foundation and the Verizon Foundation

For more information, contact:
Julie Nichols, M. S.
Program Communications
University of North Texas
School of Library and Information Sciences
Email: jnichols@lis.admin.unt.edu



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