Scholarships
The Society of California Archivists awards three scholarships each year. One scholarship helps pay for Annual General Meeting expenses and honors James V. Mink, long-time archivist at UCLA and first President of the Society of California Archivists. Mr. Mink has been a leading supporter of education for archivists, particularly those in California and adjoining areas. A
second scholarship helps pay for Western Archives Institute expenses. The
third scholarship assists eligible candidates with travel and registration for SCA Education Committee workshops.
Mink Scholarship for the Annual General Meeting
The purpose of this scholarship of $500 is to promote the professional development of students preparing to become archivists by providing support for attendance at the annual general meeting and a pre conference workshop.
The scholarship will be awarded to a student already committed to a career in archival administration. In addition, one of the following two criteria must apply:
- applicant is either enrolled in an archival education program in
California or a specialized education program sponsored by an
archival institution, or is a student member of SCA enrolled in
an archival education program outside the state;
- applicant has completed an archival education program as defined
above and has less than one year of archival work experience.
Each applicant must submit an application form, including a letter of recommendation from someone familiar with the applicant's goals in the archival profession.
Mink Scholarship Application Form
Scholarship For the Western Archives Institute
The Western Archives Institute Scholarship Fund assists with tuition. A limited number of scholarships are available. Applicants who meet the qualifications for admission to the Western Archives Institute are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Preference is given to those who are actively engaged in archival work, but who have not had the opportunity for formal archival training.
Applicants who wish to be considered for the Western Archives Institute Scholarship should mark the appropriate box on the Western Archives Institute application form. Only those applicants who mark the appropriate box will be considered for the scholarship.
Additional information about the Western Archives Institute Scholarships may be obtained from:
Administrator
Western Archives Institute
c/o California State Archives
1020 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Walter P. Gray III Education Endowment Fund Scholarship
The SCA Education Committee offers scholarships to eligible candidates for travel and registration for Education Committee workshops. All SCA members in good-standing who are students, self-employed, unemployed, or whose employers do not financially assist them with continuing education expenses may apply. There will be one award of $200 per workshop, with a maximum yearly expenditure of $800 for all workshops. Each candidate must submit an application form, including a proposed budget listing registration fees, travel expenses, and lodging, by the publicized deadline to be considered for the scholarship. The successful applicant must cover expenses that he or she incurs in excess of the award itself. Award recipients are not eligible to apply more than once within a calendar year. Unsuccessful applicants may apply for additional events within a calendar year, with no prejudice. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered for the scholarship. Education Committee members are not eligible to apply.
Download the Education Endowment Fund Scholarship application form(PDF). Please send completed application forms to the Education Committee Chair who advertised the workshop and scholarship. Questions can be directed to either of the Education Committee Co-Chairs. Complete documentation is available from the SCA Handbook, Section 4-12.
