TODAY is the deadline for scholarships to Code4Lib2010.
4 scholarships are available. Details below, copied from
http://code4lib.org/node/346
-Jodi
Oregon State University and Brown University are sponsoring four
scholarships to promote gender and cultural diversity. Each scholarship will
provide up to $1,000 to cover travel costs and conference fees for one
qualified attendee to attend the 2010 Code4lib conference, which will be
held in Asheville, NC, from Monday, February 22 through Thursday, February
25. The Code4Lib scholarship committee will award these scholarships based
on merit and need.
Scholarship recipients are expected to contribute a brief report on the
conference; at your option, it may be considered for possible publication in
an upcoming issue of the Code4Lib Journal <http://journal.code4lib.org/>.
The reports from 2008 <http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/72> and
2009<http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/998>are available online.
Reports should be submitted by March 5, 2010 to
*The Code4Lib Journal* at [log in to unmask], or if you do not
wish it to be considered for publication, to [log in to unmask]
The Oregon State University and Brown University Gender Diversity
Scholarships
The Gender Diversity Scholarships will provide up to $1,000 to cover travel
costs and conference fees for two qualified applicants to attend the 2010
Code4lib Conference. Any woman or transgendered person who is interested in
actively contributing to the mission and goals of the Code4lib Conference is
encouraged to apply.
The Oregon State University and Brown University Minority Scholarships
The Minority Scholarships will provide up to $1,000 to cover travel costs
and conference fees for two qualified applicants to attend the 2010 Code4lib
Conference. To qualify for this scholarship, an applicant must be interested
in actively contributing to the mission and goals of the Code4lib Conference
and must be of Hispanic or Latino, Black or African-American, Asian, Native
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or American Indian or Alaskan Native descent.
How to Apply
To apply, please send an email to [log in to unmask] with the
following:
- A brief letter of interest, which:
1. Describes your interest in the conference and how you intend to
participate
2. Discusses your statement of need
3. Indicates your eligibility
- A résumé or CV
- Contact information for two professional or academic references
The application deadline is January 7, 2010.
The scholarship committee will notify successful candidates no later than
January 14, 2010.
