NJSL $500 Scholarship Application

Thanks to a generous grant award from the Council of State Library Agencies in the Northeast (COSLINE), the New Jersey State Library is offering a $500 scholarship to a librarian or library staff member working in a New Jersey library (school, academic, special, public, etc.)  to attend the Library Futures Conference taking place at the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, September 25-26, 2017.

The scholarship will cover the cost of conference registration and two nights stay at the Borgata Hotel & Casino; breakfast and lunch are included as part of the registration. The scholarship winner will be responsible for travel, incidental costs and meals not included in the registration fee.

Please note that you are eligible to apply even if you have already registered for the conference. You will receive a refund of any registration and/or hotel fees that you have already paid if you are selected.

Scholarship applications will be accepted through August 25 and recipients will be notified by September 1.




Scholarship Application

I wish to apply for an NJSL scholarship to attend the Futures Conference in Atlantic City, NJ, on September 25-26, 2017.

I understand that the $500 scholarship will cover the $195 registration fee* and the cost of two nights in the conference hotel. In submitting this application, I agree to cover transportation costs to the conference and all other incidental costs not included in the registration fee and hotel costs.

*Library staff from New Jersey, which is a conference Sponsoring Partner, can register for $195 using a specifically provided access code. Please use the Access Code NJLIBRARY when registering to receive this reduced rate. 

Please contact Peggy Cadigan with any questions: 609-278-2640 x113 or pcadigan@njstatelib.org.

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* 1. Name of Applicant

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* 2. Position

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* 3. Library

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* 4. Email

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* 5. Phone Number

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* 6. Why do you want to attend the Futures Conference? (up to 250 words)

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* 7. What would successful participation in the Futures Conference look like to you and your library? (up to 250 words)

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* 8. For applicants who are NOT public library directors:
Does your director support this application and endorse your participation in the Futures Conference?

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* 9. If applicant is not the director, please list Director's name:

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* 10. If applicant is not the director, list Director 's email:

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