GCLS Literary Conference Scholarships

As a result of your support of the Silent Auction at the 2007 GCLS Literary Conference, we are delighted to offer two conference ticket scholarships for local individuals and four full scholarships for the 2008 GCLS Literary Conference. These scholarships will be given in the following categories:

Local Scholarships* (2) will include:

• One full access ticket to the GCLS Literary Conference.

Other Scholarships* (4) will include:

• One full access ticket to the GCLS Literary Conference.

• $200.00 to assist in meals.

• Four Night's Lodging July 30 - August 2 (Shared double room)

*It is also possible that there may be assistance with airfare, but at this juncture, we are still assessing the availability of funds.

Deadline and Application Information

All application materials must be received by: May 15, 2008

Please click on the link below to apply.

The Application Period Has Expired

GCLS Scholarship Information

The goal of the GCLS Scholarship program is to assist as many individuals as possible who demonstrate a significant financial need in order to attend the 2008 convention in Phoenix. The GCLS Board of Directors may, at its discretion, award full or partial scholarships to applicants.

The funds collected will be disbursed based on applications filed with the GCLS Executive Director. The privacy of the applicants will be protected and will be known only to the Executive Director. The amounts disbursed will be dependent on available funds and the extent of the need.

For consideration, all questions on the application must be completed. The identity of applicants will be known only to the GCLS Executive Director. For the selection process, all identifying information will be removed by the Executive Director, and a committee of three directors from the GCLS Board will review blind applications. Scholarships will then be awarded based solely on the information provided, the level of need indicated by each individual applicant, and the total scholarship funds available.

Scholarship recipients will not receive 'cash in hand.' Registration, lodging, and other intangibles will be reserved in the name of the scholarship recipient. Meal stipends will be distributed upon arrival at the GCLS Conference.

Scholarship recipients must notify the Executive Director a minimum of 30 days prior to the conference if the recipient will not be able to attend. Unless due to an unforeseen, documented emergency, failure to notify of non-attendance within the 30 day requirement will result in a forfeiture of any monetary stipend, and will further disqualify that individual from applying for future scholarships.

Collection of Private Data

The collection of personal information is necessary for the GCLS Board of Directors to carry out its mission of assisting individuals who apply for scholarships or assistance. The GCLS Board of Directors must collect, store and manage detailed data on individuals, which is subject to privacy protection under the Federal Information Security Management Act. The information collected will not be sold or otherwise shared with any person or organization outside of the GCLS Board of Directors.
 

The Way We Use Your Private and or Identifying Information:

We use non-identifying and aggregate information to compile reports based on funding provided to applicants. Reports may include geographic, employment and household information such as number of residents, and/or other non-identifying information. This information will in no way include private, personal information that may identify an individual or household that has applied for funding through the GCLS Scholarship Fund.

We will not, under any circumstances other than a court order, share any identifying information with outside parties.

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