ACRL-OR is delighted to announce another round of Professional Development Scholarships aimed to support E-Learning opportunities and virtual conference attendance. The Professional Development Scholarship applications are currently open and are due on February 28. Applications will be reviewed within two weeks after the application deadline.

How can the scholarship be used?  

The ACRL-OR Professional Development Scholarship may be used toward remote conferences, remote workshops, E-Learning courses, E-Learning seminars, or other learning opportunities appropriate to the applicant. The funding priority is registration costs incurred by the applicant. 

For examples of how past recipients have used the award, see this ACRL-OR blog post.

Who is eligible?

All ACRL-Oregon members in good standing are eligible to apply. Additionally, preference will be given to applicants who

• are from diverse cultural ethnic backgrounds and/or historically marginalized groups;
• are employed at institutions or in positions serving under-represented groups;
• have not previously been awarded an ACRL-OR scholarship;
• are employed at a community or technical college or at a smaller or rural institution with limited funding.

Who is not eligible?

Non ACRL-OR members or individuals who have already been awarded an ACRL-OR scholarship in the current fiscal year are not eligible to receive this award.

How will applications be evaluated?

Evaluation rubrics are available on our FAQs page.

How do I apply?

Click here for the online application form. The deadline to apply is Sunday, February 28.

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For more information, contact Rachel Bridgewater, ACRL-OR President, 2020-2021.