NYLA SSL SCHOLARSHIP
Application deadline is Monday, February 24, 2025.
Eligibility
1. Applicant must have been a SLMSSENY member for 2 years, and in current standing.
2. Applicant must be a current member of NYLA SSL.
3. Applicant must be currently working in a School Library, either full-time or part-time.
4. Priority will be given to applicants who have never attended a NYLA SSL conference.
5. Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously won this scholarship.
Application Procedure
To apply complete this Google form below by Monday, February 24, 2025.
Your entry will be evaluated using this rubric
Any questions please email Kelsey Cohen, Immediate Past President at kelseylcohen@gmail.com
Applications must be received by February 24, 2025.
Review and Selection Process
Each application will be evaluated by a blind selection process done through a set committee of Executive Board Members.
Terms of Acceptance
Scholarship Award up to $500 (Cost of NYLA SSL registration and accommodations)
*This is a reimbursement scholarship - please send your receipt to treasurer@slmsseny.org at the completion of the conference.
Winner must be able to attend the conference in its entirety
Award Winner Announced March 2025.
Winner must attend and share their conference experience at the Rip Van Winkle Award dinner this spring—date/location TBD.
Questions to Answer
General demographic information
Provide your NYLA-SSL Membership ID#
Describe your employment history as a LMS and educational background
Describe the professional benefits you hope to gain from the continuing education opportunities provided at a NYLA SSL conference
Describe how receiving this scholarship will affect you personally
If you win the scholarship, what is your plan for sharing the knowledge you gain at the conference with your colleagues, faculty, and professional learning communities?