Public Library Staff Education Program
CA State Library
About this archived opportunity
Employees of public libraries and county law libraries are eligible to apply for tuition reimbursement for their graduate coursework toward a master’s in library science at an ALA-accredited library school. This program is competitive; not every applicant will be selected to receive funding. The program includes a waiting list, and applicants who are not selected might learn later in the year that funds are available for them. All applicants will be notified if they are selected to receive reimbursement funding. Those not selected will also receive appropriate notification. This is a tuition reimbursement opportunity. If selected to receive reimbursement funding, students must first pay for courses, then complete courses with a grade of B- or above (or Pass for no letter grade courses). Once courses have been completed, students must provide proof of tuition fees paid and a copy of grades received to the cooperative library system. When final reimbursement is requested, students must complete final narrative report. The System will then issue the final reimbursement directly to the student.
Historical details
- Status
- Closed
- Deadline
- July 28, 2021
- First captured
- March 14, 2026
- Publisher reference
- 6355
Eligibility: Eligibility (student applicants should meet both eligibility requirements below): Applicants must be currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited library school and have completed some courses toward their MLS degree. Applicants must be currently employed in a California public library, county law library, cooperative library system OR were recently employed in one of those libraries but are affected by COVID-19 pandemic staff changes.
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Public Library Staff Education Program
by CA State Library
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