First Timer Scholarship

First Timer's Scholarship Application - OASL Fall Conference 2024

Click on this Google Form to apply and to see details:  https://forms.gle/xP6fvthD4wx6GBeQ8 

The Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) is offering three scholarships to our fall conference on October 5, 2024 in Portland. Awards will cover the cost of conference registration. Recipients must be: 

• Oregon school library staff currently employed in or on behalf of a public, charter, or private school or ESD or in a library media endorsement program with the expectation of working in an Oregon school library; 

• "First timers" or those who have not previously attended an OASL fall conference in person or online; and

• Be an Oregon Library Association/OASL member or be willing to join OLA/OASL before the conference. 

Applicants will be judged on the basis of how the conference will benefit them professionally, as evidenced by both the personal response and administrator’s or supervisor's supporting statement. There are two parts to the application: 1. this form, and 2. a recommendation.

Applications will close on August 30. Participants will be notified of scholarship awards no later than September 8. 

After applying for a scholarship, please wait to register for the conference until after you receive notification from OASL. Scholarship recipients will receive a discount code to use when registering. 

Scholarship recipients will be asked to share a brief reflection after attending the conference, which may be shared with our members.  

Questions? Please contact Ann Poteet at scholarship@oasl.olaweb.org.