Tuesday, January 17, 2012

MARAC MEETING & TRAVEL ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIPS

MARAC MEETING & TRAVEL ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) offers scholarships for attendance at the Spring 2012 MARAC meeting, April 12-14, 2012 in Cape May, NJ. The deadline to apply for the Spring 2012 conference scholarships is February 25. Scholarship funds can be used for conference registration, workshops, conference meals, and travel expenses. To be eligible, an individual must currently: live or work in an archival or archives-related position in the MARAC region, or be enrolled as a graduate student in a program that includes courses in archival administration.

To apply, submit a current resume, a cover letter including a statement of the expected benefits of attending the MARAC meeting and a letter or email reference from a person with knowledge of the applicant's work or educational program. All scholarship applications should be sent by email to Brian Keough (bkeough@albany.edu), current chair of the MARAC Education Committee.