Louisa Bowen Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Students in Archival
Midwest Archives Conference
Award: $750 – $750
Deadline: March 15.
To provide financial assistance to a resident or full-time student of the MAC region pursuing graduate education in archival administration and to encourage the study of archival administration. Qualifications: Applicants must be a resident or full-time student residing in one of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin; currently enrolled or accepted into a graduate, multi-course program in archival administration; if the program is not listed in the SAA Directory of Archival Education, the applicant must provide proof of the multi-course standard by submitting course descriptions from the institution's current department catalog; a grade point average of at least 3.0 (based on 4.0 scale) in their most recent academic year. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; current resume including: education; relevant (archives related) employment/volunteer/internship experience; campus and community activities applicants are involved in memberships in professional organizations; transcript from the applicant's most recent academic program; essay of no more than 500 words outlining the applicant's interests and future goals in archival administration; two letters of recommendation. Focus: Library and archival sciences.