Annual Conference Scholarships for Library School Students

The purpose of the Association of College and Research Libraries/New England Chapter (ACRL/NEC)
Annual Conference Scholarships for Library School Students is to enable library school students to attend
the ACRL/NEC Annual Conference

Eligibility

  • The applicant must live in New England.
  • The applicant must be enrolled in or a recent graduate (December/January graduation date) of an accredited U.S. or Canadian library science degree program.

Terms

  • The applicant must submit a copy of the completed application form and related documents to the ACRL/NEC’s Awards and Scholarships Committee by February 12, 2010.
  • The applicant must submit proof of enrollment in or recent graduation from – copy of current class registration or transcript – an accredited U.S. or Canadian library science degree program.
  • Award winners may be asked to provide assistance to the Annual Conference Planning Committee on the day of the Annual Conference. In addition, all scholarship and award winners
    will be expected to write about their experiences for the ACRL/NEC newsletter.
  • Up to six total scholarships will be awarded per year.
  • Each scholarship will equal the registration fee of attending the Annual Conference. Up to $150, for travel-related expenses, will be reimbursed to each winner after the Annual Conference upon
    completion/submission of appropriate forms and original receipts.
  • ACRL/NEC will acknowledge applications upon receipt via email.

Presentation

Award recipients will be notified as soon as the Awards and Scholarships Committee makes a
decision. An announcement of the winners will be made in the ACRL/NEC Newsletter as well as
during the awards and scholarships presentation at the ACRL/NEC Annual Conference.

Application Form

ACRL/NEC must receive the completed application and proof of enrollment in an accredited U.S. or Canadian library science degree program by February 12, 2010.

Part I. Applicant
Name:
Address:
 
City: State: Zip:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Library Science Degree Program Name:
Credits Completed:

Part II. Association Memberships
Please list professional association memberships and activity within those memberships.

Part III. Meeting Attendance
If you have attended an ACRL/NEC Annual Conference, please list year and location:
Year: Location:

Part IV. Essay
Paste a 200 word statement explaining what you would like to get out of this experience below.

Please email your resume to scholarships@acrlnec.org.