<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"><head><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml><o:OfficeDocumentSettings><o:AllowPNG/><o:PixelsPerInch>96</o:PixelsPerInch></o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--></head><body><div class="ydpd29f8ae7yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><div style=""><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="">Thank-you for the reminder, Trisha. I have been the recipient of the <b style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://www.aisled.org/mccusker.htm" style="outline-style: dotted; color: blue; text-decoration-line: underline; outline-width: 0px !important;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AISLE Lauretta McCusker, O.P., D.L.S. Professional Development Grant</a> </b><font size="3" style="">a few times myself. I have used it to pay for grad class and to attend the annual conference. It is easy to apply and a shame to see so few take advantage of it.</font></div><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydpd29f8ae7signature" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><div style="font-family:new times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div dir="ltr">Peggy Burton</div><div dir="ltr"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div>
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On Sunday, November 14, 2021, 10:38:41 AM CST, Honkoski, Trisha via AISLE <aisle@list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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<p style="margin:0in;"><span style="color:black;">Good morning! </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;">While you’re making your lists and checking them twice for the busiest time of the year, consider adding something for you! Apply for an AISLE grant or scholarship.
<span style="color:black;">The application window officially opens tomorrow, November 15, 2021</span> and will close
<span style="color:black;">February 1, 202</span>2<span style="color:black;">.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;"><span style="color:black;">Application instructions and forms are available on the AISLE website
</span>(<a href="mailto:aisled.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aisled.org</a> --- Grants)<span style="color:black;">.</span> Direct links to each opportunity are linked below and attached with the eligibility requirements and application forms.
<span style="color:black;">Applications must be submitted electronically to </span>
<span style="color:#1155CC;"><a href="mailto:grants@aisled.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">grants@aisled.org</a></span><span style="color:black;"> by 11:59</span> pm
<span style="color:black;">on February 1st. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;"><span style="color:black;">The </span><b><a href="http://www.aisled.org/mccusker.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="enhancr_card_7357077810">AISLE Lauretta McCusker, O.P., D.L.S. Professional Development Grant</a><span style="color:black;">
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in McCusker Professional Development Grants will be awarded each year. </span><p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;"><span style="color:black;">The </span><b><a href="https://www.aisled.org/maynard.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marilyn Kay Maynard AISLE Scholarship</a><span style="color:black;">
</span></b><span style="color:black;">was created and awarded in 2012 to honor the 26 years that Kay Maynard held the position of Executive Secretary in AISLE. Kay was one of the original Founders of AISLE and served as the first AISLE President in 1988-89.
In honor of Kay, 3 scholarships per year will be awarded up to $1</span>,<span style="color:black;">00</span>0<span style="color:black;"> for students who wish to gain licensure to work in Illinois schools as a school librarian.
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<p style="margin:0in;"><span style="color:black;">The </span><b><a href="http://www.aisled.org/baker.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Esther Baker AISLE Scholarship</a><span style="color:black;">
</span></b><span style="color:black;">was created in 2015 in memory of Esther Baker who passed away in 2014. Esther was one of the original Founders of AISLE 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 $1</span>,<span style="color:black;">000 for tuition related to coursework leading to licensure each year</span>, specifically as a high school librarian<span style="color:black;">.
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<p style="margin-top:0in;">Please direct any questions to <a href="mailto:grants@aisled.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
grants@aisled.org</a>.</p>
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<p style="background:white;" class="ydp78dab6b8yiv3899262782MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222;">Trisha Honkoski</span></p>
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