Scholarship

CONNECTICUT EDUCATIONAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION

Carolyn Biega O'Neill Memorial Scholarship

The Connecticut Educational Media Association established this scholarship in November 1966 in memory of Carolyn Biega O'Neill who died the previous year.

Carolyn Biega O'Neill

Carolyn Biega O'Neill was a lifelong teacher and librarian. A graduate of Albany Library School, she served for many years as Librarian at Lyman Hill High School in Wallingford, CT. She worked part of the time with Miss Rheta Clark, a School Library Consultant for the State of Connecticut. In 1946, she joined the staff of the Library Science Department of New Haven State Teachers College (now Southern Connecticut State University) where she taught until 1952.

Mrs. O'Neill and Miss Clark founded the Connecticut Nutmeg 020 Association of student library assistants. Carolyn was past president of the Connecticut Library Association and active in the New England Library Association. Even after retirement, she remained involved in the field and frequently volunteered at Robert Early Junior High School where her husband was the librarian.

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant shall be a Connecticut resident;
• Applicant shall be accepted in a Connecticut accredited graduate program leading to certification as a School Library Media Specialist;
• Applicant shall possess a 3.0 average or better as evidence by transcripts;
• Applicant is recognized as one who has shown good character, personality, and ability to work well with others as evidenced by three letters of recommendation, including at least one from the applicant's instructors;
• Applicant shall write a personal statement of no more than one page, double-spaced offering insight into his/her interest in media studies and plans to continue in the field.

Carolyn Biega O'Neill Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Application

Deadline Date: March 31 of the current year.

This scholarship will be given in the amount of $1000 by the Connecticut Educational Media Association.

EDUCATION: List all post secondary schools at which credit has been earned. Official transcripts of all academic training must be received by the deadline. If you are currently enrolled in a program in school library studies, indicate school and dates even if you have not yet earned credit.

EXPERIENCE: List work, professional, business, military, internship, etc.

MEMBERSHIP: Honor Societies, Professional Organizations, Scholarships, Prizes, Honors, Class Offices.

COMMUNITY/CIVIC/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES: (Brief description and dates)

PERSONAL STATEMENT: Please attach, on a separate page, a statement of not more than 300 words describing your interest and experience in the field of school media studies. Indicate the competencies or characteristics you believe you have to offer to students, teachers and to the profession.

REFERENCES: Please send three letters of reference to the address below. No application will be considered unless three references have been received by the deadline.

List the name of each Reference and your relationship to this person (ie teacher, employer, etc):

I have read the instructions for filing an application, and I certify that the above statements are true and correct. I understand that the scholarship committee will maintain this information as confidential.

By the deadline date of  March 31 of the current year, return this application form, your personal statement, a copy of your transcript, and 3 letters of recommendation to:

The recipient of the Carolyn Biega O'Neill Memorial Scholarship is expected to:

1. Enroll in classes during Fall Semester of the year scholarship is awarded;
2. Become a CEMA member;
3. Serve on a CEMA committee;
4. Support the goals of CEMA.

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