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New Scholarship!

Oregon Library Support Staff Certification Scholarship

An anonymous donor has given $1,000 to help five (5) Oregon library support staff members apply for national certification in 2010.  Certification scholarships apply $200 towards the $350 application fee to enter the ALA-APA Library Support Staff Certification Program.

• The scholarship is open to any SSD member having a high school diploma, at least one year of library experience, and who has been employed within the last three years in an Oregon library.  
• Applicants will be responsible for the remaining cost of the registration fee.

For more information on the LSSCP, see: http://www.ala-apa.org/lsscp/index.html

General Information:

There are three types of scholarships available through the Oregon Library Association, Support Staff Division (OLA/SSD): the SSD Continued Education (CE) Scholarship, the Donetta Sheffold Scholarship and the Susan Mincks Scholarship. These Scholarships:

• Are intended to help someone participate in/or attend such events as a state, regional, or national conference, a seminar, or a class that pertains to something such as support staff training, library science, or first time membership into OLA/SSD.
• Are awarded according to the number of applications received and the current financial status of the Support Staff Division.
• Applicants who are current members of the SSD will be given priority over nonmembers.
• Are awarded for various amounts. The value of each scholarship will be at least $30, but not more than $200.
• Scholarship funds are limited in any calendar year.
• An applicant may receive only one scholarship every 18 months.

The SSD CE Scholarship:

The purpose of this scholarship is to assist with continuing education.

The Donetta Sheffold Scholarship:

This scholarship is awarded to someone who shows potential to be a leader and a mentor, who is an inspiration to members of OLA/SSD, and other support staff throughout Oregon, and who has the potential to grow as an individual.

• The Donetta Sheffold Scholarship may also be used in conjunction with other funds.
• Applicants must provide a narrative of what they envision their goals and accomplishments will be as a result of being awarded this scholarship.
• Recipients will be asked to submit a written report to the SSD Executive Committee, addressing the event attended.
• Recipients may be invited to share their experience at an SSD meeting.

The Susan Mincks Scholarship:

The purpose of this scholarship is to assist with the attendance at an SSD Conference by:

• Awarding one scholarship for the registration fee of a nonmember to attend an SSD Conference.
• Awarding one scholarship for the registration fee of a member to attend an SSD Conference.

Application Process:

Application materials for both these scholarships must be received at least 1 week (7 days) prior to the event you would like to attend and/or participate in. For instance, if you would like to use one of these scholarships to attend the annual OLA Conference or the annual SSD Gateways Conference, your application materials must be submitted at least 1 week (7 days) prior to the event.

When applying for one/both of these scholarships, please keep the following points in mind. In addition to the formal application:

• Applicants must submit a detailed budget of expected expenses.
• Applicants must submit a narrative statement describing what they expect their personal growth and career developments will be as a result of the program they are to attend.
• Applicants for events other than the annual OLA and SSD Conferences should be accompanied with printed materials that describe the event. Photocopies of such materials are acceptable.

To apply for any of the scholarships above:

 Save, fill out, and attach the Word version in an email to dbolen@willamette.edu 

or

 Print, fill out the PDF version , and mail to:  

Diane Bolen

Willamette University Library

900 State Street

Salem, OR97301

Word application for Email

PDF application for mailing