ARMA International Educational Foundation (AIEF) 2010 Graduate Level
Scholarship
The ARMA International Educational Foundation (AIEF) has established two
scholarship programs to encourage development of the international records
and information management community with an appropriately educated records
and information management workforce.
GRADUATE LEVEL SCHOLARSHIPS
ARMA INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
A Scholarship of $3000 will be awarded annually, in the summer, to a
full-time student entering the second year of a graduate records and
information management program or equivalent library science or archival
studies program which contains a significant number of records management
and information courses at a recognized university or a college leading to
a Masters or Doctorate degree or equivalent.
MAVIS EPPES, FAI, EXCELLENCE IN RECORDS MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP,
A scholarship of $3,000 will be awarded annually, in the summer, to a
full-time student entering the second year of a graduate records and
information management program or equivalent library science or archival
studies program which contains a significant number of records management
and information courses at a recognized university or a college leading to
a Masters or Doctorate degree or equivalent. Funding for this award is
provided in recognition of Mavis Eppes, FAI, a distinguished legal records
administrator and founding AIEF trustee. Preference is given to a
candidate intending on a career is legal records management.
Eligibility and Application Process
Any student enrolled in a recognized graduate program who:
1. Provides evidence of the intention to continue with the second year of
such a program
2. Submits an outline of the courses and related papers completed in the
first year
3. Submits evidence of being a member in good standing of ARMA
International or another nationally or internationally recognized
information management association
4. Provides evidence of having attained a grade average of 80% or a B
average or higher in the first year of their graduate degree program as
indicated by the submission of an official transcript
5. Prepares a 1000 or more word research essay which thoroughly explores
an aspect of records and information management studies. If deemed
appropriate by the AIEF, further agrees to allow the AIEF to publish the
essay
6. Agrees to the terms and conditions of the Scholarship
7. Submits one hard copy of a letter of application, the documentation
indicated above and three letters of reference from individuals able to
comment on the applicant’s academic performance, involvement or interest in
the records and information management community and leadership abilities
8. Applications are due by the end of June of 2010 and are to be submitted
to:
Preston W. Shimer, FAI
Foundation Administrator
ARMA International Educational
Foundation
1609 Terrie Drive
Pittsburgh PA 15241
USA
For further information, visit the Foundation Website
http://www.armaedfoundation.org/scholarship1.html
Adjudication
The applications will be adjudicated by a committee of three Trustees of
the AIEF, a member of the Board of Directors, ARMA International, and one
non-Board or Trustee member drawn from the academic community. In
addition, at least one member shall be a records or information management
professional residing outside of the United States. A majority of the
members voting for one applicant will be needed for the award to be made.
The scholarship will be announced on the AIEF Web site and at the 2010 ARMA
International Conference following the determination of the award.
If, in the opinion of the adjudication committee, no applications received
in a given year warrant an award, none will be given in that year. At this
time a maximum of one scholarship will be awarded in any given year.
Payment
Payment will be made in two equal installments, at the beginning of each
education term. Each check will be sent to the collegiate institution to
which the successful applicant is attending within 15 days of receipt of a
letter from the head of the relevant studies program indicating that the
student has commenced full-time studies. Failure to submit such letters
within 30 days of beginning of each term will result in the forfeiture of
the scholarship.
Records
All records relating to the adjudication, except the name and address of
the recipient and the student essay, are destroyed one year after the final
payment is issued.
