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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 13:06:09 -0500 /H. W. Wilson Foundation, Inc./ /420 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10170/ /www.thwwf.org/ // The H.W. Wilson Foundation, Inc. announces its scholarship program for 2014 with a total $140,000 to be divided equally among 14 ALA accredited programs. *New York, November 2013* 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. For over 50 years H.W. Wilson has supported U.S. and Canadian library and information science patrons accredited by the American Library Association. This is the third year of a four year program which will send $580,000 over four years to assist qualified students to enter the profession in the U.S. and Canada. The following programs will each receive a check for $10,000 for 2014: Kent State University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill San Jose University University of North Texas Simmons College University of Rhode Island State University of New York, Albany University of South Carolina University of Alberta University of Texas at Austin University of Arizona University of Western Ontario University of British Columbia Wayne State University Each program may distribute its grant in accordance with its own scholarship criteria as well as divide the total sum to accommodate its particular needs. Any program which receives accreditation in any year will receive a grant the year following accreditation. The following programs are scheduled to receive grants in 2015 Clarion University of Pennsylvania University of Oklahoma North Carolina Central University University of Pittsburgh St. John's University University of Puerto Rico University of Hawaii University of South Florida University of Illinois University of Southern Mississippi University of Iowa University of Tennessee University of Maryland Contact Information: Dr. James M. Matarazzo, Vice President and Secretary, H. W. Wilson Foundation, [log in to unmask]