Have you always dreamed of attending the
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy? Do you need a little help managing the cost? Well this is your lucky day. There is a scholarship available to cover tuition for one lucky person who wants to give back to the genealogical community. You need to hurry if you are interested, as the deadline is October 15th.
Debra Hoffman, the new publicity chairman for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, shares her experience:
I was honored to be the first recipient of the Jimmy B.
Parker Scholarship last year. Through the generosity of Jimmy's family, I
was able to realize my dream of traveling to Salt Lake City for the
first time. Not only was I able to spend a week learning from leading
experts in the genealogical field at the Salt Lake Institute of
Genealogy, but I was also able to research my ancestors at the Family
History Library. It was a fantastic educational experience and one I
will never forget! Get your application in and good luck!
Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship Announcement
The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy is pleased to announce we are
now accepting essays for the Jimmy B. Parker Salt Lake Institute of
Genealogy scholarship. Full tuition to SLIG 2014 will be awarded to the
student whose essay and application exemplify the culture of giving back
to community, lived by Jimmy B. Parker. The scholarship will be awarded
by a committee comprised of SLIG committee members and the family of
the late Jimmy B. Parker.
Applicants are asked to submit the following via email to
luanadarby@gmail.com:
1. A one-page essay detailing how attending SLIG will help you prepare to give back to the genealogical community.
2. A short biography, including previous volunteer and research experience.
3. The name of the course you would like to attend.
4. A letter of recommendation from someone who has benefited from your volunteer service.
The Salt Lake Institute runs from
January 13-17, 2014 and the winning student will have their choice of the following tracks:
1. American Research and Records: Focus on Families (with Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FUGA, FMGS)
2. Researching New York: Resources and Strategies (with Karen Mauer Green, CG, FGBS)
3. Research in the South (with Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA)
4. Advanced Research Tools: Land Records (with Richard G. Sayre, CG, CGL and Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, CGL)
5. Credentialing: Accreditation, Certification, or Both? (with Apryl Cox, AG and Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL)
6. Producing a Quality Family Narrative (with John Philip Colletta, Ph.D., FUGA)
7. Researching in Eastern Europe (with Kory Meyerink, MLS, AG, FUGA)
8. Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum (with Angela McGhie and Kimberly Powell)
9. Advanced Genealogical Methods (with Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS)
10. Problem Solving (with Judith Hansen, MLS, AG)
11. Utilizing Social History (with Gena Philibert-Ortega, MA, MAR)
Applications and essays are due by October 15
th and the winner will be announced October 30
th.