A gift of the Fraser Valley Regional Library is offered annually to a student entering or attending UBC School of Information and who is a resident within the Fraser Valley Regional Library’s service area.
The award is made to a student with sound academic standing who shows professional promise. The financial circumstances of a candidate may be a consideration.
In offering this scholarship, the Board of Management of the Fraser Valley Regional Library pays tribute to Dr. Helen Gordon Stewart for her manifold leadership in the development of British Columbia libraries and particularly for her pioneering efforts in the establishment of regional library service in the Fraser Valley in the years 1930-1934. The award is made on the recommendation of the School.
Number: 1
Eligibility
- Entering the MLIS program and residing within the Fraser Valley Regional Library’s service area
Indicators
- Academic standing
- Professional promise
- Financial circumstances may be a consideration
Application procedure
The Education Services Coordinator and Graduate Advisor make a recommendation to the iSchool Director once both incoming cohorts (September and January) have been set.