H.W. WILSON RENEWS SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS WITH COMMITMENT OF $560,000
TO A.L.A. ACCREDITED LIBRARY SCHOOLS

New York, New York, February 14th, 2003
The Board of Directors of The H.W. Wilson Foundation has announced continuation of its support of education in library and information science with a new round of scholarship grants.

Since 1957, H.W. Wilson has supported U.S. and Canadian library and information science schools accredited by the American Library Association. This year’s scholarship program, the 12th consecutive, will deliver grants of $10,000 to each of 56 schools, for a total of $560,000. Grants will be distributed over four years (2004-2007).

Attracting potential librarians to the field and supporting qualified students are major goals of the program. Announcing the renewal, William E. Stanton, President of the H.W. Wilson Foundation, reported that scholarship aid to library and information science schools has been affected by the soft economy and the diminution of both public and private support.

Mr. Stanton said, "The Foundation Board is steadfast in its commitment to assist qualified library and information science students. Educating the next generation of librarians is particularly important as the profession goes through such momentous changes."

The program allows each school to distribute its grant in accordance with its own scholarship criteria, as well as to divide the total sum to accommodate a local institution’s particular needs. Library schools which receive accreditation during any of the program years will receive grants the year following accreditation. For more information, contact Amy Enfield, at 800-367-6770, x2376.

Contact: 
Roseward Sky
Phone (800) 367-6770, x2272
Email: rsky@hwwilson.com