SLIG Scholarship Opportunities

• SLIG Jimmy B. Parker
  Scholarship – Deadline June 1, 2016Named in honor of Jimmy B. Parker, whose legacy of service to the genealogical
  community covered more than 50 years, this full-tuition scholarship will be
  awarded to an individual who has “demonstrated commitment to genealogical
  excellence and community involvement.” The winner will be announced June 29, 2016; their course of choice will be pre-reserved. 
  See slig.ugagenealogy.org for full details.

• ASG Scholar Award, American Society of Genealogists – Deadline August 31, 2016
  This award provides “financial assistance for a developing scholar to attend
  one of five academic programs in American genealogy.”  The award, which will be given in October,
  will apply toward a SLIG 2017 course of study.  See http://fasg.org/awards/asg-scholar-award/
  for additional details.

• The Genealogy Fairy – Genealogy Grants Program – Awarded monthly
  This program, created by Thomas MacEntee, gives “back to the genealogy
  community through a series of grants to organizations and individuals . . .” Awards
  up to $500 are given for qualifying projects, including genealogy continuing
  education programs.  See http://www.geneabloggers.com/genealogy-fairy-genealogy-grants-program/
  for additional details.

• New SLIG Scholarship Fund – Deadline October 1, 2016
  This fund, opened at SLIG 2016, was created to enhance scholarship
  opportunities for SLIG students. Donations were made by Maia’s Bookstore and
  SLIG 2016 students. This year’s award will provide partial tuition to a
  transitional genealogist attending an institute for the first time.  Further details will be posted at
  slig.ugagenealogy.org.

SLIG will be held at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center hotel,
January 22-27, 2017.  Fourteen courses of
in-depth study on a wide array of genealogical topics are being offered to help
students “elevate [their] genealogical education to new heights”!