Beta Phi Mu - Eugene Garfield Dissertation Writing Fellowship in Library & Information Science and Related Fields

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Award amount$3,000 each (up to six fellowships awarded annually)

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Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

Official information page for the Beta Phi Mu Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, providing eligibility criteria, application requirements, and award details for doctoral students in library and information science.

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Award amount

$3,000 each (up to six fellowships awarded annually)

Eligibility

Enrolled in a doctoral-level research program; Institution must have ALA, CILIP, or other Beta Phi Mu Executive Board approved accreditation; Working on a dissertation in Library and Information Science, Information Studies, Informatics, or a related field; Must have met program requirements for advancement to candidacy

Requirements

Current Vita/Resume detailing education, employment history, and professional activities; Met program requirements for advancement to candidacy; Abstract of dissertation (300 word limit); Letter from Dean or Director indicating dissertation topic approval; Proof of candidacy advancement (all requirements for degree except writing and defense of dissertation completed); Three letters of recommendation

Application materials

Current Vita/Resume; Dissertation abstract; Letter from Dean or Director; Three letters of recommendation; Personal statement

How to apply

All required documents must be submitted online

Important dates

Scholarship review committee meets in May; Recipients announced at the Beta Phi Mu Business Meeting and Member Reception in June

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