Qualified applicants must:

• be a member of a racial/ethnic minority group as described by the US Census Bureau
• remain enrolled in at least 6 graduate credit hours per term through completion of the MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited program
• commit to working in an ARL library for a minimum of two years upon completion of their MLS program
• attend the annual Leadership Institute

Selected recipients will receive a stipend for $5,000 per academic year, renewable for up to two years with demonstrated academic success. Accepting a stipend enters recipients into working relationships with the Association of Research Libraries. Stipend recipients will be mentored by an established leader in the academic and research library community, attend a professional development institute, and have the opportunity to apply to any signature ARL library with a position opening upon graduation.

Application and Awards

The ARL Diversity Committee will review all applications and make award decisions at the spring ARL Membership Meeting. Please review the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce application for important dates.

Each applicant must submit an Applicant Summary Sheet and Applicant Checklist.