Are you interested in attending the 2016 IDS Project Conference but find it cost prohibitive? In the spirit of true resource sharing, we are offering three IDS Project Conference scholarships to individuals who wish to attend these conferences and who show financial need.

Is there a catch? Just a small one. Awardees will be asked to complete a short (approximately 200 word) reflection of their conference experience 1 month after attending.

What does the scholarship cover?

• Conference Registration
• Lodging
• Meals

What does the scholarship NOT cover?

• Pre-Conference Registration
• Travel

How to Apply for the 2016 IDS Project Conference Scholarship (July 28 - July 29):

1. Download the scholarship application form:
            2016 IDS Project Conference Scholarship Application
2. Complete the applicant contact information and application statements and email to:
   IDS Project Executive Director, Mark Sullivan at director@idsproject.org
3. All applications received by June 27, 2016 will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee. Applicants will be notified by July 8, 2016.
4. Applicants who have been awarded a scholarship need to accept the scholarship by July 13, 2016 AND must register for the conference by July 15, 2016. If these deadlines are not met, the scholarship will be forfeited.

What does this scholarship cover?

• Conference Registration
• 2 nights hotel stay @ Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
• Conference Meals

What does this scholarship NOT cover?

• Travel

Previous Scholarship Winners:

2014 IDS Project Conference Scholarship Recipient:

• Ronald Figueroa, Syracuse University Libraries (Western User Group)

2013 ILLiad International Conference Scholarship Recipients:

• J. Silvia Cho, CUNY Baruch College Newman Library (METRO User Group)
• Parker O'Mara, SUNY Plattsburgh Feinberg Library (Eastern User Group)
• Mila Su, SUNY Plattsburgh Feinberg Library (Eastern User Group)
• Dan Trout, Syracuse University Library (Western User Group)

2013 IDS Project Conference Scholarship Recipients: