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Are you hoping to attend the OLA/PNLA joint conference but hesitant because of the cost? </div>
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The Children's Services Division (CSD) of the Oregon Library Association (OLA) is offering scholarships of up to $1,000 to help CSD members attend the OLA/PNLA Joint Conference in Portland, OR, from April 22-24, 2026. The funds can be used for conference registration,
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Preference will be given to: </div>
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Applicants from diverse or underrepresented groups </div>
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Applicants working with underserved communities </div>
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Applicants who have not received a CSD scholarship before </div>
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Applicants from small or rural institutions with limited funding </div>
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Application deadline: February 28, 2026 </div>
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If you have questions, feel free to reach out to: </div>
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Laura Baca, CSD Scholarship Chair - <u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA7581c680-d0a0-ea08-bc30-493d39e13ac5" target="_blank" href="mailto:csdscholarships@olaweb.org">csdscholarships@olaweb.org</a></u><br>
Anna Bruce, CSD Chair - <u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAded1f2f5-a576-4bf7-996f-1e9a99377168" target="_blank" href="mailto:csd@olaweb.org">csd@olaweb.org</a></u></div>
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