Deadline 9/9: SCMLA First-Time Attendee Meeting Scholarship

FHSLA is sharing this opportunity on behalf of the Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association.

The SCMLA Honors & Awards Committee have not received any applications for the First-Time Attendee Scholarship, which can be given to up to two (2) members. We have decided to extend the deadline for applications.

Changes for the 2026 Annual Meeting: Given that no CE will be offered, that requirement is waived this year. Deadline is Sept 9th.

The First-time Attendee(s) Scholarship is awarded to defray expenses incurred for up to two members to attend the SCMLA Annual Meeting for the first time. The fees for conference registration and one (1) CE course will be waived for the recipient. The scholarship will cover expenses related to travel, accommodation, and meals.

Criteria for the award:

Applicant must:

• Be a current SC/MLA member in good standing (non-student)

• Answer the question: “What do you expect to gain professionally and/or personally by attending the SC/MLA annual meeting?”

• Attach a letter of support from an administrator demonstrating a genuine need for financial aid due to lack of institutional travel support or adequate salary support

• Register for and complete one (1) CE course (virtual or in-person)

• Attend all sessions of the SC/MLA Annual Meeting, including the business meeting

• After the meeting, submit a brief (250-300 word) report about the meeting which will be published in Southern Expressions

• Attach a final expense report to the above-mentioned report. The expense report should include receipts for travel, accommodation, and meals.

Scholarships will be limited to one person per institution per year.

The Honors & Awards Committee will have the responsibility for deciding whether applicants meet the criteria and for awarding the scholarships.

Procedures for Award

The First-time Attendee Scholarship Award is up to $1000. The awardee should register for the meeting, selecting the option “pay by check.” Upon receipt of the registration confirmation, the awardee should forward a copy to the SC/MLA Treasurer, who will send a check directly to the meeting account.

After the meeting, the awardee must submit a brief (250-300 word) report about the meeting, as well as an expense report requesting reimbursement for other meeting expenses. The balance of the award will be sent to the awardee in January.

SC/MLA will reimburse expenses such as meals and incidentals based on the US General Services Administration (GSA) per diem rate as found at www.gsa.gov. Receipts are not required for meals and incidental expenses. However, we will not reimburse for meals that are included as part of the meeting registration. If traveling by car, mileage reimbursement will be based on the GSA published rate.

Please submit your application here: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ezhIcH3LszntYgu and email a letter of support from an administrator to AQWilson@utmck.edu