The entire team at The Horn Book, School Library Journal, Library Journal - and at our sister companies, JLG & AKJ - are strong advocates for the value of quality literature and the impacts that it can have on a child’s life. Our desire to support librarians, educators, and their students goes beyond the work that we do here every day. We see the struggles in the communities where we live, we understand that the playing field is not level for all schools, and we want to help. 

We're proud to announce that the MSI READS Scholarship program is officially accepting applications from schools in need. MSI READS stands for “Reaching Educators and Developing Students.” This is a scholarship program dedicated to helping schools in need due to budget cuts, natural disasters, and general lack of funding. Read on for more information and to sumbit your application for the inaugural MSI READS Scholarship.

Scholarship winners will receive: 

• Up to $1,300 in books to supply one classroom from AKJ 
• A one-year JLG subscription for six categories valued over $1,600
• A one year print subscription for Library Journal, School Library Journal, and Horn Book 
• Two online subscriptions for Library Journal, School Library Journal, and Horn Book  
• Two complimentary seats to any online course within one year of the date awarded  

2023 Submission deadlines 

First half- submissions due 1/31/2023. The winners will be chosen, and their scholarship details finalized by 3/15/2023. 

Second half – submissions due 10/31/2023. The winners will be chosen, and their scholarship details finalized by 12/15/2023 

Criteria for selection 

The winners of this scholarship will be chosen after considering a wide array of criteria. This includes your schools funding, general need, impact from natural disasters, and more. To nominate your school, follow this link to our selection questionnaire.