Scholarships & Study Grants Committee (SSGC)

Charge

The ALA Scholarships and Study Grants Committee shall make recommendations to the Executive Board and the ALA Council on all policies relating to ALA scholarships, study grants, conference sponsorships or research grants to be made or sponsored by ALA and its units. It shall administer the general scholarships, study grants, conference sponsorships, and research grants presented in the name of the American Library Association, known as “ALA General Scholarships and Study Grants.” All ALA General Scholarships and Study Grants shall exist to advance study or knowledge in library science. The Committee shall review periodically the appropriateness of existing ALA General Scholarships and Study Grants; shall recommend modification, elimination, or suspension of existing ALA General Scholarships and Study Grants, as needed; and shall make recommendations with respect to proposed new ALA General Scholarships and Study Grants. The Committee shall appoint juries to select recipients of ALA General Scholarships and Study Grants (i.e., scholarships and study grants not administered by a unit of the Association), with the exception of Spectrum juries, and shall coordinate the work of these juries and committees.  The committee will work with other units of the Association to coordinate tracking, statistics, and other information about all scholarships and study grants sponsored by ALA and its units.

The Scholarships and Study Grants Committee shall be responsible for maintaining the ALA Scholarships and Study Grants Manual, which includes information for all scholarships and study grants presented by ALA or any of its units; it shall also provide general guidance regarding the procedural aspects of the Scholarships and Study Grants  Program (such as information concerning deadline dates and publicity releases).

Each unit of ALA shall determine, within general ALA policies, new scholarships and study grants relating to its specific area of responsibility, known as "ALA Unit Scholarships and Study Grants." Each unit shall review periodically the appropriateness of its existing scholarships and study grants; and shall, as needed, modify, eliminate, or suspend its existing scholarship and study grant(s) and shall handle all details and expenses with respect to its scholarship and study grant(s).

Each unit will submit its proposals for new scholarships and study grants or changes to existing ones as prescribed in the ALA Scholarships and Study Grants Manual to the ALA Scholarships and Study Grants Committee at a regular meeting of the committee at least six months prior to the anticipated date of advertisement. The Scholarships and Study Grants Committee will review and provide assistance to the unit on questions of procedure and coordination with other ALA units. All new scholarships and study grants must be reported prior to the implementation date to the Scholarships and Study Grants Committee, Executive Board, and Council.

Each unit is also responsible for submitting complete records as prescribed In the ALA Scholarships and Study Grants Manual concerning its award(s) to the Scholarships and Study Grants Committee in order that the ALA Scholarships And Study Grants Manual may be maintained.

Composition: The Committee shall consist of eleven (11) members, chair to be appointed annually by the ALA President-Elect:

•    1 member to be appointed by the Spectrum Advisory Committee
•    1 member to be appointed by the ERT Board  
•    2 members to be selected by the divisions
•    1 member to be selected by the Round Table Coordinating Committee (excluding ERT)
•    1 member to be appointed by the Endowment Trustees
•    1 member from ALA Conference Committee’s Bash Subcommittee, to be appointed by the Conference Committee
•    1 member to be appointed by the HRDR Advisory Committee
•    3 members to be appointed by the ALA President-Elect
 

Initially, five members shall be appointed for one-year terms from 2005-2006, and six members shall be appointed for two-year terms from 2005-2007.
 

Roster

Lynne O. King (Chair, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Jade Alburo (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Jonathan J. Lu (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Ms. Andrea R. Malone (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Ms. Alice S. Knapp (ERT Representative, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Ms. Jene Brown (Intern, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Lynne O. King (HRDR Advisory Representative, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Prof. Amrita Madray (Intern, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Robert A. Walton (Endowment Trustee Representative, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
De Anza Williams (Intern, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Dora T. Ho (ALA Executive Board Liaison, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Alicia Bastl (Staff Liaison, October 31, 2012, to June 30, 2020)
Kimberly L. Redd (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2020)
Lorelle R. Swader (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2020)

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Resources

ALA Scholarships & Study Grants Manual

Public Posts from ALA Connect

Composition

The Scholarship & Study Grants Committee (SSGC) consists of eleven members. Three of which are appointed from the membership at large with the remaining members selected or appointed by the following groups: Spectrum Advisory Committee, Exhibits Round Table (ERT) Board, Divisions, Round Table Coordinating Committee (excluding ERT), Endowment Trustees,  ALA Conference Committees Scholarship Bash Subcommittee and the HRDR Advisory Committee.  All committee members are selected  to serve two year staggered terms, led by a chair, serving a one year term.

Statement of Confidentially and Closed Meetings

Please be advised that deliberations and meetings of the committee are “closed” due to the nature of its work in discussing matters of privacy of individuals and/or institutions.