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Indigenous MLIS Student Award Application

The Indigenous MLIS Student Award was established to promote the continued growth of professional librarianship and to provide financial support to an Indigenous student pursuing studies in the field. The value of this award is $5,000. The application deadline is Oct. 31, 2025.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address City Province Postal Code

Proof of Indigenous status.

Legal documentation stating identification as an Indigenous person and/or a letter from a recognized member or leader of your Indigenous community that attests to your identity and specifies your engagement with your community.

Max. file size: 32 MB.

Citizenship Status(Required)

Academic Information

All post-secondary transcripts are to be sent directly from the educational institute to the SLA office. Please indicate the name(s) of the institution(s) from which the transcripts will be forwarded:(Required)

Proof of your current enrolment must also be sent directly from your educational institution to SLA. Please indicate the name of the institution from which the proof will be forwarded:(Required)

Employment Experience

Cover Letter: Please attach a file.(Required)

Your cover letter should outline your interest in librarianship, which may include examples of your interest/commitment to Saskatchewan, your career goals and objectives, and your community involvement.

Max. file size: 32 MB.

Resume: Please attach a file.(Required)

Max. file size: 32 MB.

References

Your application must be accompanied by two letters of reference: one from a professional/employment reference and one from an academic reference. Letters of reference must be sent directly from the person giving the reference to the SLA office by emailing them to Tina KIeisinger at tkleisinger@saskla.ca. Please provide the name, phone number, and email address for each of your professional and academic references in the space provided below.

Professional/Employment Reference - Name(Required)

First Last

Professional/Employment Reference - Email(Required)

Professional/Employment Reference - Phone(Required)

Academic Reference - Name(Required)

First Last

Academic Reference - Email(Required)

Academic Reference - Phone(Required)

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