Grants & ScholarshipsTo encourage attendance at the NELA Annual Conference. Six grants, no more than one for each New England state, are awarded for the cost of registration and banquet only. No travel expenses are supported. Scholarships are awarded annually as long as funds are available. Applicants must be a NELA member. Applicants are no longer required to be first time attendees to annual conference. Persons who have not previously attended the Annual Conference are given preference, however, we encourage ALL interested parties to apply.
Spectrum Scholarship Grants supplement the ALA Spectrum Scholarships awarded to minority candidates from New England. All New England winners are eligible for these grants. Award my subsidize up to a maximum of $1,000. Scholarships are awarded annually as long as funds are available.To provide financial assistance to NELA members for conferences, courses, institutes, seminars or other study opportunities not leading to a degree, including NELA programs. The award may subsidize up to a maximum of $1,000. Scholarships are awarded twice a year as long as funds are available. Retrospective awards are allowed. Applicants must be a NELA member. To provide financial assistance for students pursuing graduate education in Library and Information Science. The award may subsidize up to a maximum of $1,000. Scholarships are awarded twice a year as long as funds are available. Retrospective awards are allowed. An applicant must be:
Contact InformationFor more information about NELA's scholarships and grants, please contact the Educational Assistance Chair.
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