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The annual ACRL OR call for scholarship applications is open. Details below.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">ACRL-OR Seeks Applications for Scholarships for the 2025-2026 Academic Year</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Scholarship Description</span></div>
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ACRL-OR is pleased to sponsor scholarships to support the work of Oregon academic library employees. Up to $1,500 is available for the 2025-2026 year, with individual award amounts determined by the ACRL Scholarship Committee. Applications are reviewed during
the academic year until funds are depleted.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Uses:</span> The ACRL-OR Scholarship may be used for the following: </div>
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Conference attendance (such as but not limited to OLA, ACRL-OR/WA Joint, Online Northwest or another conference)</div>
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Workshops</div>
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Courses</div>
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Seminars</div>
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Other learning opportunities (including eLearning)</div>
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Creation of programming, such as a workshop, conference, or pre-conference</div>
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Collaborative research projects</div>
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Other academic library-related pursuits</div>
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Something we haven’t listed!</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Eligibility:</span> All Oregon academic library employees are eligible to apply. For collaborative projects, at least one applicant needs to work at an Oregon academic library. Preference will be given to ACRL-OR members in good
standing and to those who have not previously received this award. Applications should demonstrate meaningful connection to their library responsibilities, information literacy, or advocacy for libraries in Oregon.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Requirements:</span> Completed online application:
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https://forms.gle/13zZK8i7t7f2KL3H9</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">How to apply:</span> Complete the online application:
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https://forms.gle/13zZK8i7t7f2KL3H9</a>. </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">Evaluation:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Nominations will be evaluated based on the rubric available
</span><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a title="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RPpUrFqixBNqvkjJ1Su6PnPCnpRtf4uR1de1V5t7DPM/edit?usp=sharing" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAed1394b5-efdb-914b-3858-5375e9475db8" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RPpUrFqixBNqvkjJ1Su6PnPCnpRtf4uR1de1V5t7DPM/edit?usp=sharing">here</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Timeline:</span></div>
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January 26: Call for proposals opens</div>
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March 2, 2026: Deadline for proposals</div>
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March 11, 2026: Awardees notified</div>
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<u><a title="https://acrloregon.org/awards-scholarships/scholarships/scholarship-winners/" href="https://acrloregon.org/awards-scholarships/scholarships/scholarship-winners/">See</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> a list of past awardees. For questions
about ACRL-OR scholarships, please email acrlor@olaweb.org.</span></u></div>
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ACRL OR Scholarship Committee</div>
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Jane Nichols</div>
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Beth Caldwell<br>
Kim Olson-Charles<br>
Lori Wamsley</div>
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