Scholarships

SOUTHWEST ORAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION

2004 Annual Meeting Scholarships Available

In 2004, SOHA will award one or more scholarships to enable deserving individuals to attend the association's annual meeting, “Crossing Boarders: Negotiating Oral History Theory and Practice in a Digital World,” to be held in San Diego April 30-May 2, 2004.

In addition to attending the meeting, scholarships will also allow individuals to participate in either an introductory or advanced oral history workshop.

Students, teachers, independent oral historians, and individuals affiliated with nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply.

Each scholarship will include conference and workshop registration and a cash award of up to $250 to defray the expense of travel and accommodations.

To apply, please send a letter of application and a resume to:

SOHA Grants and Scholarships Committee
801 Daniel Drive
Reno, NV 89509

The application letter should include:

	a statement of the applicant's financial need;
	an indication of the level of financial support, if any, that is offered by the applicant's institution or employer;
	a paragraph explaining how the scholarship will advance the applicant's goals in the field of oral history
	Applicants must also provide the committee with the names and phone numbers of two professional or academic references.

The application postmark deadline is February 1, 2004.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by March 15, 2004.

For more information,
contact Tom King at 775-784-6932
or tking@unr.nevada.edu