[ISLMA-Share] PD Grants and Scholarships - Apply Today!

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Reminder that the ISLMA Professional Development Grants and Scholarship deadline is quickly approaching on Wednesday, February 1. 

If you are interested in attending the ISLMA conference in the fall or other professional development opportunities, consider applying for the McCusker Professional Development Grant. If you are working on your library science endorsement, consider applying for the Baker or Maynard Scholarships. 

Application instructions and forms are available on the ISLMA website (islma.org). Applications must be submitted electronically to grants-awards at islma.org by 11:59 PM on February 1st. If you have questions, please direct them to: grants-awards at islma.org


The ISLMA Lauretta McCusker, O.P., D.L.S. Professional Development Grant is designed to provide financial assistance to ISLMA members who wish to participate in professional workshops, conferences and coursework related to the school library media profession each year. A total of $3000 in McCusker Professional Development Grants will be awarded each year. More information can be found at: islma.org/mccusker.htm

The Marilyn Kay Maynard ISLMA Scholarship was created and awarded in 2012 to honor the 26 years that Kay Maynard held the position of Executive Secretary in ISLMA. Kay was one of the original Founders of ISLMA and served as the first ISLMA President in 1988-89. In honor of Kay, 3 scholarships per year will be awarded up to $1000.00 for students who wish to gain licensure to work in Illinois schools as a school librarian. More information can be found at: islma.org/islma_ila.htm

The Esther Baker ISLMA Scholarship was created in 2015 in memory of Esther Baker who passed away in 2014. Esther was one of the original Founders of ISLMA and served as the Revisionist currently called Bylaws and Policy Function Representative since the beginning. In honor of Esther, one scholarship per year will be awarded up to $1000.00 for tuition related to course work leading to licensure each year. More information can be found at: islma.org/baker-scholarship.htm

Please direct any questions to grants-awards at islma.org.
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