Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Scholarships & Grants

​​​​​​​​​​​The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) supports expanded education and training for library staff to help them provide the best possible library services.

Library Science Tuitio​​​n Scholarship

For full-time and part-time Kentucky public library staff. May be used for undergraduate and graduate library science college courses. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 25th, 2024.​

Financial Assistance for Library & Informati​​​on Studies (ALA)

An annual directory of awards from state library agencies, national and state library associations, local libraries, academic institutions, and foundations who give some form of financial assistance for undergraduate and/or graduate education programs in library and information studies.

Grants and ALA Scholarship Program


Third-Party Scholarship and Gr​ant Opportunities

The following organizations make scholarships, grants, and awards available from time to time. KDLA is not affiliated with any of these organizations and does not specifically endorse any of their programs.


​Questions or ​Suggestio​​ns?

Contact us at:

KDLA.Certification@ky.gov.



This project is funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services

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