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Scholarships

The Society of California Archivists awards two 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. The second scholarship helps pay for Western Archives Institute expenses.

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:

  1. 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;
  2. 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
1020 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

The Education Endowment Fund

The Education Endowment fund was created in 1989 to advance the educational activities of the Society. The fund provides support and seed money for seminars, workshops, special lectures and programs that meet the continuing education needs of the Society's membership. Education Endowment funds may be used to fund research and provide instructional materials in support of continuing educational programs.

For information on the application procedures, please contact:

Education Committee Chair
Society of California Archivists
1020 "O" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Or contact the Chair directly:
Jessica Silver Jevesilver@yahoo.com


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