EmailMe Form - YA Advocacy Travel Stipend Application

About the Stipend:

YALSA’s YA Advocacy Travel Stipend, funded by Friends of YALSA (http://www.ala.org/yalsa/givetoyalsa/foy), will enable one qualified recipient to receive up to $1,000 to attend ALA’s 2020 National Library Legislative Day, which will be held in Washington, DC, May 4-5, 2020. To learn more about the event, visit www.ala.org/nlld.

Applications must be submitted by Dec. 1, 2019.

Eligibility Requirements for Applicants:
*YALSA personal membership
*No previous attendance at or in-person participation in an ALA Library Legislative Day

Application Guidelines:
1. Submit your application via this official application form.
2. All applicants must be current, personal members of YALSA at the time of application.
3. Applications are due no later than Dec. 1, 2019.
4. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Criteria for Selection:

-Candidate’s commitment to young adult library services
-Candidate’s desired learning outcomes for attending the event
-Candidate’s financial and professional development needs
-How the applicant intends to use the experience at their home institution

Winners will be announced in January.

Questions can be directed to Letitia Smith at lsmith@ala.org or 1.800.545.2433 x4390

Name *

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Address *

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ALA Membership Number *

1. Does your employer provide any type of advance or reimbursement for travel expenses, such as registration, hotel and/or airfare? *

Yes

No

Not currently employed

2. If you were to receive the stipend, have you been assured by your employer that you can attend ALA’s National Library Legislative Day on May 4-5, 2020? *

Yes

No

Not currently employed

3. In 250 words or fewer, please describe what you hope to get out of attending the National Library Legislative Day: *

4. What will your participation in the event allow you to bring back to the community with which you work? In 250 words or fewer, please describe your plans for sharing what you learned with colleagues and/or community members: *

5. Statement of Understanding

I understand that the up to $1,000 awarded is only for travel expenses (such as airfare, housing, meal per diem) and in order to receive my full award, I must provide original receipts to the YALSA Office. If selected, I agree to implement an advocacy training session at my library or organization. I further understand that if I win the stipend and for some reason cannot attend the event that I must notify the YALSA Office by April 1, 2020 and will forfeit the award. I am also aware that if I win this stipend I am not eligible to apply in future years.

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