REFORMA Colorado supports the active recruitment of bilingual and multicultural library staff to meet the information needs of the Latino and Spanish-speaking community. The REFORMA Colorado Scholarship provides financial assistance to encourage and enable Latino/a/x/e, Hispanic, or Chicano/a identifying individuals to pursue or advance a career in Library and Information Science. REFORMA Colorado established in 2021 a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded annually for the academic year. It is granted for graduate study in the field of Library and Information Science. The $1,000 scholarship can be used to help pay for costs incurred during the 2026/2027 academic school year. Questions about the 2026 REFORMA Colorado Scholarship Program can be directed to: Orlando Archibeque at Orlando.Archibeque@ucdenver.edu.
Important Dates for the 2026 Scholarship Program
Applications will be accepted beginning OCTOBER 1, 2026.
Deadline for submission of application form and supporting material for the REFORMA Colorado Scholarship is NOVEMBER 1, 2026.
Deadline for submission of letter of recommendation is NOVEMBER 15, 2026.
Announcement of winner and distribution of funds: DECEMBER 1, 2026.
Accessibility
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to apply please email Orlando Archibeque at Orlando.Archibeque@ucdenver.edu.
Scholarship Eligibility
- Currently attend or have been accepted to an ALA-accredited institution. (PhD. or MLIS)
- Identify as Latino/a/x/e, Hispanic, or Chicano/a, as well as be committed to working with the Latino community.
- Be a paid REFORMA Colorado member.
- Previous winners of a REFORMA Colorado Scholarship are ineligible to apply.
All application packets must include:
- Completed application form
- Current resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): please email a copy to rfilipczak.webcommittee@reformacolorado.org
- Enrollment in or acceptance to a library/information science school.
- One recommendation (excluding family members) from someone knowledgeable about your intellectual abilities, educational background, and personal character.