The CATLA scholarship provides $1000 to cover conference registration and expenses for a librarian to attend their first ATLA Annual Conference. To be eligible, applicants must be employed by or members of CATLA in good standing with an MLS or library experience. Applications are due by February 28th and should include details about the applicant's library background, reasons for attending, and a supervisor signature confirming support. The scholarship recipient will report back to CATLA after the conference.

1. 2013 CATLA ATLA Scholarship Application
Scholarship Coverage: CATLA is offering one scholarship to encourage librarians to attend an ATLA
Annual Conference for the first time. The scholarship covers the cost of conference registration and all
other legitimate conference-related expenses up to $1000. The scholarship winner will be expected to
report back to the CATLA membership following the conference.
Eligibility: A successful applicant must be either an employee of a CATLA member institution in good
standing or an individual CATLA member in good standing. In addition, the applicant must have either an
accredited MLS or demonstrated commitment to the library profession through courses or work
experience. Current CATLA Board members are not eligible for the scholarship.
Application should be postmarked or sent by email as an attachment no later than February 28th.
Please send to:
mjostercamp@northpark.edu
Or: Matt Ostercamp
CATLA Secretary
Brandel Library, North Park University
3225 West Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4895.
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Applicant’s Name Date
I am:  a student  a librarian  a part time worker  a full time worker
Place of employment (or school name and degree program if a full time student):
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Institution
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Library, Department, or Degree Program
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Street Address City, State, Zip
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Job title
If you have a library degree, please note the date you received it and the granting institution:
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Degree Date Institution
My employer  does  does not provide financial assistance to attend ATLA conferences.

2. What do you hope to gain from attending an ATLA conference?
Why is this scholarship necessary to help you attend?
(Preference will be given to applicants with a genuine need for financial assistance)
What accomplishments either at work or school can be used to demonstrate your interest in librarianship?
This scholarship is intended is intended for someone who has not attended an ATLA conference before.
By signing this form, you are confirming that you have not previously attended an ATLA conference:
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Signature Date
Please review the application with your supervisor and have him/her sign below.
As supervisor of the applicant, I am committed to supporting the above applicant in his/her desire to
attend the ATLA Annual Conference in Charlotte, NC this year. This includes providing the time away
from work in order to attend the conference.
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Supervisor’s Signature Date
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Supervisor’s Name Printed Title