Applications are now being accepted for several scholarships available to participants in upcoming SLIG events. The deadline for each scholarship is May 1, 2024. Summaries are included below. Click on each scholarship title for links to additional details and application procedures.
UGA Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship
The UGA Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship provides a guaranteed seat and full tuition to one course of choice at either SLIG 2025 or SLIG Spring Virtual 2025. This scholarship will be awarded to an individual who has demonstrated commitment to genealogical excellence and community involvement.
Laura G. Prescott Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Scholarship
The Laura G. Prescott Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Scholarship provides a guaranteed seat and full tuition to one course of choice at SLIG Fall Virtual 2024, SLIG 2025, or SLIG Spring Virtual 2025. Applicants may be of any age or skill level but should exhibit a passion for genealogy, appreciate the importance of education and standards in our field, and serve the community through volunteerism.
SLIG Scholarship for First-Time Institute Attendees
The SLIG Scholarship for First-Time Institute Attendees provides a guaranteed seat and full tuition to one course of choice at SLIG 2025. Applicants should meet these qualifications: (1) never have attended, nor will be attending, any of the national genealogical institutes prior to SLIG 2025; (2) have previously sought to improve their genealogical education through formal or informal means; (3) have an intermediate or above level of research knowledge and skills, and are ready for an in-depth learning experience; and (4) have identified a SLIG 2025 course that meets their ongoing educational objectives.
SLIG Foundations Scholarship
Formerly the SLIG Intermediate Foundations Scholarship, the SLIG Foundations Scholarship provides a guaranteed seat and full tuition to the Foundations: The Research Process course offered at SLIG Fall Virtual 2024. For more information about this course, click this link. Applicants should meet these qualifications: (1) have a strong working knowledge of basic genealogical research principles and have had several years of experience applying those principles using a variety of record sources to identify ancestors and confirm relationships; (2) have utilized a variety of formal and informal educational opportunities to obtain and strengthen knowledge, and now feel ready for an in-depth, curriculum-based learning experience; (3) have time available each week during the course to spend at least three hours in class sessions plus five to ten hours to complete homework; and (4) have reviewed the course description and outline to identify how this course will help meet their educational objectives.