Marilyn McNitt Memorial Scholarships

PLEASE NOTE:

As the 2021 conference is virtual, the scholarships below have changed as follows:

1) For the Memorial Student recipient, they will still receive free conference registration and a one year membership, but the $250 stipend they also receive will go towards an educational use (or uses) of their choosing.

2) For the Memorial Diversity recipient,  they will still receive free conference registration and a one year membership, but the $250 stipend they also receive will go directly to them to use as they see fit.

The Marilyn McNitt Memorial Student Scholarship

The Marilyn McNitt Memorial Scholarship funds a student to attend the Michigan Archival Association Annual Meeting. Marilyn was an archivist at the University of Michigan’s Bentley Historical Library for twenty-five years.  Her commitment to researchers and students was an inspiration to fellow MAA members, and she left an indelible mark on the organization.

The scholarship covers lodging for two nights and conference registration.  The recipient will also receive a $250 stipend for travel costs and a one-year membership to MAA.  Finally, the scholarship winner will be asked to write an article for the MAA newsletter, Open Entry, about their conference experience.

The scholarship is open to graduate students in an archival science program or related field. To apply, please submit a completed application form (MS Word .docx format) and application statement to Marian Matyn at matyn1mj@cmich.edu. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 30, 2021.

The Marilyn McNitt Memorial Diversity Scholarship

The Marilyn McNitt Diversity Scholarship funds an attendee to attend the Michigan Archival Association Annual Meeting. Marilyn was an archivist at the University of Michigan’s Bentley Historical Library for twenty-five years. Her home was always open to people from all walks of life, and we continue to honor her commitment to diversity throughout our organization today.

The scholarship covers lodging for two nights and conference registration. The recipient will also receive a $250 stipend for travel costs and a one-year membership to MAA. Finally, the scholarship winner will be asked to write an article for the MAA newsletter, Open Entry, about their conference experience.

The scholarship is open to underrepresented communities (sex, race, ethnicity, and national origin, ability, sexual orientation, and gender identity) who work in the archival or special collections field. To apply, please submit a completed application form to Marian Matyn at matyn1mj@cmich.edu. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 30, 2021.