Fellowships

Advancing Creative Learning through Internships, Research and International Studies. 

This program is designed to support outstanding students who have demonstrated leadership potential and academic excellence in their area of focus within the MSLIS degree. The program supports field experience, research, and international studies and provides students with opportunities for professional practice through the practicum course and research projects. The program provides students with a new and special opportunity to demonstrate excellence in the LIS field and enables us to recognize outstanding students in a way that advances their careers, enriches their learning experience, and prepares them to be leaders in the information professions.

SILS Fellows Program Fund Drive - we invite your participation. 

Applying for a fellowships - 2010

Up to 15 fellowships per year will be awarded. Students wishing to apply must submit the fellowship application form along with a 2 page essay and a letter of recommendation from a SILS faculty member in your chosen area of study. Fellowships will be awarded for summer and fall 2012. Fellowships are awarded for a student's last year of study.

Fellowship awards range in amount from $2,500 to $3,600.
Awards are applied toward a student's tuition, and students are chosen based on their academic records and achievement at SILS. The selection process is highly competitive.

Types of Fellowships

1. Named Fellowships:
These are linked to specific institutions and or to corporate funding.
In this category, we have several opportunities and we expect this list to grow:

• Courtauld Institute Art Library Fellowship
• Twining Fellowship: Florence
• Nasser Sharify Fellowship for International Librarianship
• Nathan R. Sobel Kings County Supremem Court Law Library Fellowship
• American Library Paris
• American University Paris

2. Practicum Fellowships: A student applying for this fellowship proposes a practicum site that must then be approved by the Dean. Although approval is on a individual basis, students are expected to propose practicum sites at high-level institutions recognized for excellence. Students in this program must register for LIS 698 and meet the requirements of that course, and they must also include a letter from the proposed site supervisor which details the nature of site work and its significance.

3. Research Fellowships: Up to three research fellowships will be awarded. Students in this program must register for LIS 699 - Independent Study. Besides meeting the regular requirements of the independent study, students in this program are required to produce either a research paper (minimum of 10,000 words) or a project and paper (5,000 words). The independent study form must be signed by the supervising faculty member.

School of Information & Library Science Fellows Fund Drive

We welcome your contributions to the SILS Fellows Scholarship Fund. Your contribution goes directly to fund student fellowships. This is an ideal way to make a meaningful contribution to SILS and to make a difference in a student's life and educational experience while strengthening his or her career potential. Each year at graduation, we hold a reception for the fellows and donors to recognize your important contributions and so that you can meet with fellows and learn about their experiences. Your participation is essential to the program's success, and we are confident that you will find this a truly rewarding program. The Fellows programs places new emphasis on international studies and student research, both of which support our students to become leaders in the information professions.

Support a SILS Fellowship by contributing to the fellowship fund

You can choose from the following options:

$3,600 - Support a SILS named fellowship in the program area of your choice.
$100,000 - establish an endowed fellowship to be awarded each year.
$25 and more - contribute to the SILS General Fellows Fund.

For further information, please contact the SILS office.
If you would like to discuss the endowed scholarship program, or the sponsorship program,
please contact the Tula Giannini, Dean of SILS - 212-647-7682 -
giannini@pratt.edu