The Caroline M. Hewins Scholarship Fund was established in 1926 as a tribute to one of the great pioneers in American Librarianship in special recognition of her creative work for children throughout the country. The Fund originated by
the Hartford Librarian's Club as a personal gift to Miss Hewins on the
occasion of her fiftieth anniversary as Librarian of the Hartford Public
Library. When Miss Hewins chose to use this gift as a basis for a
scholarship award, generous contributions were received from family and
friends and professional associates throughout Connecticut and the United
States, thus assuring to the Scholarship a national character in keeping
with the memory of the Librarian it honors. The Fund is
administered by the Hartford Public Library as trustee, and current income
permits an annual scholarship award of $4,000. The Scholarship is
open to those who plan to specialize in library work with children: who have
received, or are about to receive a four year undergraduate degree; and who
have applied for admission to a library school accredited by the American
Library Association. Preference will be given to applicants who plan
to pursue a career in public library service. Candidates are
required to submit applications not later than March 1. A transcript
of credits through the first semester of the senior year or in support of an
awarded degree, and evidence of application to an accredited school of
library service must be furnished with the application or within a
reasonable time thereafter. The Caroline M. Hewins Scholarship Award Committee is composed of the Chief Librarian of the Hartford Public Library, Chairman; a representative for the Association of Library Service to Children; a representative for the Children's Services section of the Connecticut Library Association and a representative for the Connecticut Media Association. Download Application (PDF Format)
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