Student Conference Awards to Special Libraries Association (SLA) Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA (deadline: March 31)

The SLA Board is proud to offer Awards for students and recent graduates of undergraduate and graduate library and information science programs to attend the SLA Annual Conference at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 7–10, 2025. There will be up to 15 Awards offered. Each award includes conference registration coordinated directly with SLA Staff and a cash stipend in the amount of 2,000 USD. The cash stipend will be granted as a lump sum without a requirement of receipts. All other expenses connected with conference attendance are the responsibility of the awardee.

After the conference, awardees will be required to write a summary or impressions of the conference for publication in Information Outlook or make a webinar presentation, and to volunteer with an SLA Community or on an SLA Committee, Subcommittee, or Working Group.

Applicants must complete an application form by March 31, 2025 and write an essay of 500-1000 words about how their attendance will benefit their career and/or how their attendance will benefit SLA.  Please upload completed applications and essays in the form below..

Applications and essays will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and awards are expected to be granted by April 18, 2025.

For questions about the award, please contact the Scholarship Committee.

CRITERIA AND APPLICATION– Scholarships – Special Libraries Association, Inc.

Notes:

• Check out “About” SLA… Founded in 1909, The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners in business, government, academic, and other “specialized” settings.
• “Successful applicants shall be required to join SLA at the applicable rate if not already a member. Funds will be distributed following confirmation of membership.”

$50 – Student Member – Applicant enrolled in a curriculum of library or information science at least part time (one or more courses). Student membership may be maintained only while actively a student, but for no more than five years.