Student Scholarship Award
Criteria and Purpose for
Selection
This award supports current
students in Minnesota and surrounding states who are enrolled in a Libraries or
Archives Certification program. The goal of the scholarship is to
stimulate greater participation in professional associations and to provide
educational opportunities.
Eligibility
Those eligible for the award
must be a student currently enrolled in Libraries or Archives Certification
program. They must be a resident of, working, or studying in Minnesota or the
surrounding states at the time of application. Applications will be
evaluated based on a brief statement of intent and by the reference contact
provided by the applicant. Recipients are eligible to reapply each year, but
preference will be given to applicants who have not received the award
previously.
Award
The award consists of a one
year membership to TCART and up to $250 in support of tuition, registration,
travel and accommodation expenses associated for an archives related class,
conference, symposium, or a workshop. The award must be used for a
specific purpose (e.g., outside class, workshop, conference attendance) and not
for general education costs. One award will be given per year.
Application Process
The applicant will submit by email
the following items.
§ Completed Application for Scholarships and Awards
§ Statement of intent (100-250 words)
§ Contact information for a single reference
that can attest to the applicant’s interest and need
Supporting documentation, such as a resume or other description of career
development, such as volunteer/intern experience is recommended, but not
required.
All applications should be
submitted to the TCART Officers by November 15th. The recipient will be notified
within three weeks of the deadline.
Selection
The selection will be made by
the TCART officers.
Award Recipients
Following the conclusion of the
event for which funding was requested, the award recipient must submit a brief
(150-250 words) describing their experience and how it was useful to them,
along with proof of payment and attendance. This essay will be posted on the
TCART website and Facebook page. The recipient will be reimbursed after the
class/conference/symposium/workshop. If the recipient is unable to attend the
event for which they have applied, they will forfeit the award.
Please complete the application
below and send to the email address provided in the form.
Please contact a TCART officer with any questions
regarding this application or to receive it in a different format.
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Founded
in 1982, the Twin Cities Archives Round Table (TCART) includes members from the
Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, as well as greater Minnesota and
western Wisconsin. Members include archivists, manuscript curators, librarians,
records managers, and information specialists representing government agencies,
county and state historical societies, colleges and universities, religious
organizations, non-profits, and corporations.
Visit us at http://www.tcartmn.org/ or on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/tcartmn/ .
