Scholarships available to attend 2012 FLA Conference; applications due Feb. 1

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Suncoast Information Specialists
Call for Applications: Scholarships to Attend 2012 FLA Conference, April 18-20.

Application deadline: February 1, 2012
Announcement of winners: February 10, 2012

Suncoast Information Specialists is accepting applications for two student  and one librarian/staff scholarship to attend the 2012 Florida Library Association Conference at Wyndham Resort, Orlando, Florida. The maximum amount of the award is $150.

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Student Applicants must be enrolled in a Master’s program in Library Science at an ALA accredited institution in the state of Florida.
  • Librarian or Staff Applicants must be employed in a Florida Library.
  • Applicants must be members of Suncoast Information Specialists, or obtain membership at the time of submission. http://www.suninfospec.org/membership

Librarian/Staff & Student Requirements

  • Successful grant recipients will share their experiences at the conference with fellow SIS members by writing an article for the bi-monthly SIS newsletter.
  • Grant Recipients will submit an expense report following the conference for reimbursement up to $150.

Guidelines

  • Please submit application form to jzairo22@gmail.com
  • Deadline for submission is February 1, 2012.
  • Winners will be notified on February 10, 2012.

The applications can be found at http://www.suninfospec.org/awards

If you have any additional questions, please contact the SIS Scholarship Committee Chair, Jessica Riggins at jzairo22@gmail.com