The ALISE Youth Services Graduate Student Travel Award supports graduate students researching youth library services by funding their participation in the ALISE Annual Conference.
Funder: Association for Library and Information Science Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $750 one-time travel award for graduate students to attend the ALISE Annual Conference
Summary: Supports graduate students in youth services attending the ALISE Annual Conference by assisting with travel costs and fostering professional engagement.
This award assists graduate students focusing on youth services within library and information science (LIS) by offsetting travel expenses to participate in the ALISE Annual Conference. The intent is to encourage emerging professionals to engage actively at the conference—presenting research, serving on panels, or otherwise participating—thereby supporting the advancement of youth services research and practice.