TALLAHASSEE—As Alachua County’s library director, Sol M. Hirsch earned a reputation for improving library services and community involvement. After his 2011 retirement from the library system, Hirsch turned his attention to establishing a legacy at his alma mater in memory of his parents, who were both Nazi concentration camp survivors and lost their entire families in the Holocaust.

Hirsch, who completed a Master of Science in library studies at Florida State University in 1976, and his wife, Beverly J. Hirsch, recently established the Sol and Beverly Hirsch Endowment. The endowment will provide scholarships for master’s and doctoral students pursing degrees in library and information studies to encourage their research on the Holocaust (Shoah), its aftermath and its impact on Jewish life and culture.

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Florida State University, School of Communication

Karl and Madira Bickel Scholarship, Application Instructions, Spring-Summer 2013

Instructions: The School of Communication invites applications for Karl and Madira Bickel student scholarships. Scholarships are awarded to students who are full-time students and Communication majors at Florida State University. Students must meet the criteria established for this scholarship, which is is designated for undergraduate or graduate students with demonstrated financial need and have an interest in journalism, public affairs, documentary, political communication or writing.

It is university policy that all scholarship recipients must prepare a letter of appreciation to the donor with a copy to the department before any funds are disbursed.

Please note: Scholarships will be awarded in March through May 2013, and may cause an adjustment to financial aid award packages. Students are responsible for consulting the Financial Services Office to determine if their awards will be affected by any additional funds.

Applications will be accepted between February 1 and February 15, 2013. Paper application packages are due in the School of Communication (University Center Building C, Suite 3100) by 5:00 pm February 15, 2013. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

The application instructions and cover sheet can be found at:

http://comm.cci.fsu.edu/financial-aid/fsucomm-assistance/

One copy of the application package must be completed:

1) A completed student information form.

2) A written statement not exceeding two pages double-spaced outlining why you are applying for a Karl and Madira Bickel scholarship and why you should receive that scholarship, how you intend to use the funding, and clear indication of your financial need. You should consult the scholarship information sheet.

3) An official or unofficial copy of the FSU transcript

4) A resume

Package materials should be arranged in order. Incomplete packages will not be considered.

All recipients must be full-time currently enrolled Florida State University School of Communication graduate or undergraduate students. As noted above, successful applicants will need to complete a letter to the donors prior to fund disbursement. They will also be invited to attend the Scholarships Dinner in October 2013 and the College of Communication and Information Convocation in Fall 2013.

Materials should be sent to:

Scholarship Committee
Attn: Ms. Nakeesha Whipple
School of Communication
University Center Building C, Suite 3100
P.O, Box 3062664
Florida State University

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Suncoast Information Specialists
Call for Applications: Scholarships to Attend 2012 FLA Conference, April 18-20.

Application deadline: February 1, 2012
Announcement of winners: February 10, 2012

Suncoast Information Specialists is accepting applications for two student  and one librarian/staff scholarship to attend the 2012 Florida Library Association Conference at Wyndham Resort, Orlando, Florida. The maximum amount of the award is $150.

Scholarship Eligibility

• Student Applicants must be enrolled in a Master’s program in Library Science at an ALA accredited institution in the state of Florida.
• Librarian or Staff Applicants must be employed in a Florida Library.
• Applicants must be members of Suncoast Information Specialists, or obtain membership at the time of submission. http://www.suninfospec.org/membership

Librarian/Staff & Student Requirements

• Successful grant recipients will share their experiences at the conference with fellow SIS members by writing an article for the bi-monthly SIS newsletter.
• Grant Recipients will submit an expense report following the conference for reimbursement up to $150.

Guidelines

• Please submit application form to jzairo22@gmail.com
• Deadline for submission is February 1, 2012.
• Winners will be notified on February 10, 2012.

The applications can be found at http://www.suninfospec.org/awards

If you have any additional questions, please contact the SIS Scholarship Committee Chair, Jessica Riggins at jzairo22@gmail.com

The Florida Library Association (FLA) Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that the application process has begun for the 2012 scholarships, which will be awarded at the 2012 Annual Conference.

Three graduate school scholarships ($2,000 each) are available: one at Florida State University, one at the University of South Florida and a third, the Minority scholarship, which may be awarded at either school.

To qualify for a Minority Scholarship, the candidate must belong to one of the following ethnic groups: Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian/Alaska Native.

Additional scholarships are available for undergraduates: one for a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree ($750) and one for a student pursuing an associate’s degree ($350).

Learn more and apply for the scholarships.

Two Advertising majors, Madisen McDonley and Melissa Young, have been selected to receive prestigious Advertising Women of New York scholarships for 2011-2012.

McDonley, a senior, is the president of FSU’s Advertising Club and captain of the university’s competitive advertising team, Arrowhead Advertising, for 2011-2012. She has maintained a 3.6 GPA throughout her college career, despite working at various restaurants to pay her expenses before landing a job at the Zimmerman Agency as a social media coordinator. She will receive $2,500.

Young, a senior double-majoring in Advertising and Marketing, is vice president of the Advertising Club. She was a presenter on last year’s Arrowhead Advertising team and will be research coordinator on the 2011-2012 team. She has worked a variety of jobs to offset her college expenses while keeping a 3.7 GPA. She will receive $1,500.

“Both Madisen and Melissa are exceptional students and worthy recipients of this award,” said Barry Solomon, associate in communication and faculty sponsor of Arrowhead Advertising.

For more than 10 years, the AWNY Foundation has contributed $340,000 to charities and scholarships. In 2012, AWNY will celebrate “100 years of helping women to advance and excel” in advertising and related industries.