The Donna Matthews Scholarship provides up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) to a single recipient to cover the cost of attending the Museums Alaska/Western Museum Association Annual Meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, September 17-20, 2008. Scholarship winners are chosen on the basis of past achievements and the long-term benefit conference attendance will provide to the recipient’s home institution. This year, the Donna Matthews Scholarship requires a separate application. The Scholarship program is funded through the Grant-in-Aid program from the Alaska State Museums.

APPLICATION MUST BE MADE ONLINE!

Fill in the online application form below and e-mail resume and travel itinerary to John Lewis ( ). Because the online application must be filled out and submitted in one visit to the website (no saving capability), you may wish to prepare your answers in advance by reviewing this Word document copy of the application, then pasting your answers into the form. Applications, including emailed attachments, must be received electronically ONLY on or before July 7, 2008. Scholarship applicants will be notified of awards and award amounts no later than July 28th (allowing recipients to qualify for early bird registration and airline/lodging discounts).

Please read the application form carefully, and pay special attention to the requirements. When filling out the application, please provide complete numbers for your budget, and give comprehensive answers to the questions. Awards are made on the basis of demonstrated need and merit. It’s a competitive process; neatness, clarity, and concise —yet substantial—answers count!

If you have questions about the scholarship application, please contact:

John Lewis
Executive Director
Museums Alaska
P.O. Box 200392
Anchorage, AK 99520
T: 907.306.3409
F: 907.304.0048
E:

REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must be current members of Museums Alaska.
• Individual members and institutional members are eligible.
• Eligible expenses include transportation costs to/from the conference, housing, per diem, and/or registration fees including receptions.
• Recipients must attend the entire meeting, September 17-20. For all applicants, attendance at pre-conference workshops and events is optional, but may be included in the costs to be covered in the scholarship application.
• Awards will be based on merit and long-term benefit to an institution.
• Following the conference, recipients must write an article for the Network due no later than November 15.
• Applications must be received in the Museums Alaska office electronically by July 7, 2008.

BUDGET:

Donna Matthews Scholarship grants up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for attendance at the conference. When evaluating your budget, the committee expects the proposed expenses be reasonable ones incurred for attendance at the conference only. Please prepare your budget to show what you expect to spend. If actual costs are more, they will be reimbursed to you upon submittal of receipts up to a total of $1,000.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM:
[It is recommended that you view and print the Word document version of the application first, then complete this online form once you have your answers prepared.]

	(Items in bold are required)
First Name:
Last Name:
E-mail address:
Address:
City:
State:	Alaska Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Europe Armed Forces Pacific
Zip Code:
Institution:
Title:
Address:
City:
State:	Alaska Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Europe Armed Forces Pacific
Zip Code:
Work Phone:
Home Phone:
Fax:
Current Member of Museums Alaska?	Yes        No (You must be a current member)
How long have you been a member of Museums Alaska?
How long has your institution been a member of Museums Alaska?
How long have you worked at your institution?
Have you attended a Museums Alaska annual meeting in the past?	Yes        No
Please verify that you will attend the entire meeting, September 17-20?	Yes        No
Will you present workshops, lectures, or demonstrations at the meeting?	Yes        No
By initialing here, please acknowledge that you have read the requirements and you understand and agree to them. All information in this application is accurate to the best of your knowledge. Your initials here serve as your electronic signature: Initials:
BUDGET
ITEM THIS REQUEST A. Registration Fee: Member. Workshop fee included? Yes        No Basic registration and workshops only (do not include tours, etc.) B. Transportation Round Trip: Arrival Date:       Departure Date: 1. Airfare  Rate reflects conference discounts? Yes        No 2. Automobile Estimate (.48 mile) C. Housing : Number of Nights? Rate reflects conference discounts? Yes        No D. MEALS: E. TOTAL FUNDS THIS REQUEST: TOTAL CONFERENCE BUDGET:
QUESTIONS Please answer the following as completely as possible. (Remember, applications are rated based upon merit and long-term benefit to your institution.)
1. Where do you think you are in your museum career? What have you already accomplished and what do you hope to achieve in the future?
2. How do your personal professional goals link to the long-range planning of your institution?
3. How does the focus of the annual meeting, workshops, and sessions relate to your specific duties at your museum or institution?
4. Will your participation in the meeting benefit others? How do you intend to apply skills and ideas learned at the conference in your own community?
RESUME: You must submit your one-page resume by e-mail to Museums Alaska. Your resume should stress your museum experience/training. If your resume is already on file in the Museums Alaska office with a prior scholarship application, you may request to use that version. I will e-mail my resume after submitting my application.      My resume should be on file, from year: TRAVEL ITINERARY: You must submit your proposed travel itinerary by e-mail to Museums Alaska after submitting your application. LETTERS: You must submit two letters from your co-workers, institutional board or community members supporting your application.