Graduate School Archival Education Scholarship (2020-2021)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to a student in the MARAC region and to promote the study of archival administration.

Award: One-time $1000 award for the 2020-2021 school year (to be awarded for the spring 2021 semester). The award will be paid directly to the educational institution. The award also includes a $20 student-level MARAC membership for a total award value of $1,020.

One award is available for the 2020-2021 cycle.

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must be:

  • a resident or full-time student residing in one of the following states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, and in the District of Columbia
  • currently enrolled or accepted into a graduate program in archival studies or archives related program such as history or information studies

Application: Applications are to be sent to [email protected] and due October 31, 2020 and must include the following documents: 

  • Current resume including:
    • Current Address
    • Education (undergraduate and graduate); anticipated graduation date
    • Relevant (archives related) employment/volunteer/internship experience
    • Honors, scholarships, or awards received
    • Memberships in professional organizations
  • Essay of no more than 500 words outlining the applicant's interests and future goals in archival administration and how the scholarship would help you meet them
  • One letter of recommendation (sent directly to [email protected])
  • Documentation of “good standing” with the educational institution (may be a letter or official transcript)

The scholarship recipient is required to submit a brief article to be included in the next issue of the Mid-Atlantic Archivist Newsletter following the award.

The above information is also available for download as a PDF file.

Questions? Please contact [email protected]

 

Last Updated August 2020