Immersion '25 Scholarship Application

The ACRL Immersion Program Scholarships provide opportunities for academic and research librarians with diverse backgrounds and those working at underrepresented institutions to expand their professional horizons and update their skills and knowledge by participating in Immersion '25.

Award

Six scholarships providing complimentary registration (a $1,395 value) will be awarded.

Eligibility

Scholarship applicants must be:

  • Currently employed in an academic or research library
  • Recommended by their library’s dean or director or their immediate supervisor

Preference is given to (a) applicants employed at institutions or in positions serving under-represented groups (examples include Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Community and Junior Colleges, and Tribal Academic Institutions) and (b) applicants from diverse cultural or ethnic backgrounds.

Application

To be considered, applicants must complete the online scholarship application. The application includes the following essay question:

  • How will Immersion '25 benefit your career by developing specific skills, aligning with your career goals, and fostering personal and professional growth? (max. 500 words)

Applicants must provide a brief letter from their dean, director, or supervisor demonstrating support for their attendance at Immersion '25 (max. 300 words). This letter must be in electronic form so that it can be cut and pasted into the application form.

Criteria

Members from the ACRL Professional Development Committee will consider applications based on the following:

  • Responses to the applicant's essay questions
  • Recommendation by the applicant’s dean, director, or immediate supervisor

Preference will be given to (a) applicants employed at institutions or in positions serving under-represented groups and (b) applicants from a diverse cultural or ethnic background.

Deadline

Applications must be submitted via the online scholarship application by 11:59 p.m. Pacific, Friday, March 21, 2025.

Notification

Scholarship applicants will be notified via e-mail in April 2025.

Questions should be directed to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org.

Apply now!