TLA Scholarships

Ray C. Janeway Scholarship: $2,000

• Texas resident;
• Attained at least a B average during the last two years of a baccalaureate program;
• Accepted as a graduate student at a Texas ALA-accredited, or Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) library education program.

Vivian Greenfield Award: $1,500

• Texas resident;
• TLA member in good standing;
• Supporting educational endeavors reinforcing work with youth. This can include, but is not limited to professional development activities (like taking a course or attending a conference), implementing a new idea in the workplace, performing a study, and more.

Van Dusen-Kaiser-LaBoon – Gregory Scholarship: $1000

• Awarded only in even-numbered years, next award in 2026;
• Texas resident;
• Pursuing graduate studies leading to a career as school librarian;
• Attained at least a B average during the last two years of a baccalaureate degree program;
• Accepted as a graduate student at a Texas ALA accredited, or Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) library education program.

Walter H. Escue Memorial Scholarship: $500

• Texas resident;
• Concentrating studies in Technical Services, Systems Administration, or Library Automation;
• Attained at least a B average during the last two years of a baccalaureate degree program;
• Accepted as a graduate student at a Texas ALA-accredited, or Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) library education program.

TLA Summer School Scholarship: $500

• Texas resident;
• Attained at least a B average during the last two years of a baccalaureate degree program;
• Must be registered for MLS degree courses during a summer session at a Texas ALA-accredited, or Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) library education program. (While applicants may be enrolled year round, the scholarship applies only to the summer session.)

Escue Conference Stipend: $500

• Awarded to library paraprofessional employee. Recipients must reside in Texas and be TLA members in good standing.