ALISE Youth Services Graduate Student Travel Award
Forecasted
The ALISE Youth Services Graduate Student Travel Award supports graduate students in youth services research to participate in the ALISE Annual Conference and advance the field.
Funder: Association for Library and Information Science Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $750 travel award for graduate students to attend the ALISE Annual Conference
Summary: Supports graduate students in youth services with travel costs to participate in the ALISE Annual Conference, fostering professional growth in library and information science.
Key Information: Must be an ALISE member, Youth Services SIG member, and actively participating in the conference.
Description
This award is intended to support graduate students specializing in youth services as they participate in the ALISE Annual Conference. The $750 travel award helps defray costs associated with conference attendance for students enrolled in library and information science (LIS) graduate programs who focus on materials and services for children and young adults. The award encourages active engagement in the conference—such as presenting research, joining panels, or interviewing for faculty positions—and aims to foster professional development and networking for emerging scholars in the youth services field.
