The Center for Collections Care at Beloit College received funding from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to support scholarships for small history museum professionals outside of Wisconsin. Four $600 scholarships are available for any three-day course and four $700 scholarships are available for any four-day course. Scholarships may be applied to any course offered and confirmed to run during the 2020 season.
To be eligible, you must be employed by or demonstrate sustained volunteer work at a small history museum, historical society, historic site, or historic house outside of Wisconsin. The Center for Collections Care uses the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) definition of a small museum: 1) have an annual budget of less than $250,000; 2) operate with a small staff with multiple responsibilities, and 3) employ volunteers to perform key staff functions.
Scholarships will be awarded based on need. Application deadline is March 31, 2020. A complete application includes the following:
- Application letter including the following:
- Name, title, and institutional affiliation
- Description of why your institution should be considered a small history-based organization
- How attending a Center for Collections Care course will benefit your professional development and your institution and what you hope to gain from the opportunity
- Current resume
- Letter of support from applicant’s immediate supervisor. A board member may write the letter if the applicant is the only employee or volunteer. The letter of support should address the applicant’s need. Need may be based on institutional financial need and/or the applicant’s need for professional development. Letters of support need not be on institutional letterhead (email is fine)
Application materials should be addressed to and emailed to the Nicolette Meister, Faculty Director, Center for Collections Care: meistern@beloit.edu. Applicants will be notified within two weeks of the March 31, 2020 deadline.