The Friends Scholarship Fund
Continuing Education
The Library Foundation's Friends Scholarship Fund established
Continuing Education scholarship awards to enhance the capability of
the Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) staff and volunteers to deliver
high quality service to the citizens of Fairfax County by assisting
in their development. Twice a year the Friends Scholarship Fund
provides several full and/or partial scholarships to support the
continuing education of individuals within the FCPL System. All
FCPL employees and volunteers are eligible to apply for Continuing
Education scholarships.
Baccalaureate
The Library Foundation's Friends Scholarship Fund established
Baccalaureate scholarship awards to enhance the capability of the Fairfax
County Public Library (FCPL) staff and volunteers to deliver high quality
service to the citizens of Fairfax County by assisting in their development.
These merit-based scholarships are available to employees and volunteers
who clearly intend to obtain an undergraduate degree that will meet
the requirements for entrance into a Library Science graduate program,
and who plan to remain employed within the FCPL System.
Masters of Library Science
The Library Foundation's Friends Scholarship Fund established Masters
of Library Science scholarship awards to enhance the capability
of the Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) to meet current and future
needs for librarians in order to deliver high quality service to the
citizens of Fairfax County. A special Edwin S. Clay, III named
award is presented annually in honor of the Library Director. These
merit-based scholarships are for individuals pursuing a Masters
degree in Library Science at an American Library Association (ALA)
accredited school who live, work, volunteer or attend school within
Fairfax County or the City of Fairfax, Virginia.