The National Institute on
Genealogical Research Alumni Association has issued a press release on the scholarship available for the 2013 institute. The scholarship is open to any experienced researcher employed in a
paid or volunteer position in the services of the genealogical community. The deadline is early this year, December 15th, so if you are interested in the $500 scholarship apply right away.
Richard S. Lackey Memorial Scholarship Available
The National Institute on
Genealogical Research Alumni Association (NIGRAA) announces the Richard S.
Lackey Memorial Scholarship for 2013.
This scholarship is awarded to an experienced researcher employed in a
paid or volunteer position in the services of the genealogical community. The
amount of the Scholarship is $500, which covers full tuition for the National
Institute on Genealogical Research, attendance at the Alumni Association
Dinner, and will partly defray hotel and/or meal costs.
Applications must be
submitted in PDF or Word format. The
completed application form and attachments should be e-mailed to Beverly Rice
at and received by 15 December
2012. The application form can be found
at the bottom of the NIGRAA website at
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~natgenin/
The winner will be notified
no later than 15 February 2013. The scholarship winner will automatically be
accepted for the National Institute on Genealogical Research (NIGR), to be held
at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., from Monday, July 15 through
Friday, July 19, 2013. NIGR is an intensive program offering on-site
examination of federal records and is intended for experienced genealogical
researchers. Note: an application to
attend in 2013 must also be submitted to NIGR.
Membership in NIGRAA is open
to anyone who has completed one or more sessions of the National Institute on
Genealogical Research or who has lectured at any session.
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