Association of Children's Museums

2009 Diversity in Action InterActivity Scholarship Application

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Deadline: January 19, 2009

Scholarship Description: Each scholarship will provide a complimentary full registration to InterActivity, April 28-30, 2009, in Philadelphia, evening event tickets and accommodations at the official InterActivity hotel as well as networking and service opportunities at the conference. The goals of the scholarship program are to encourage retention and professional development of museum staff with a minority ethnic background.

Applicant Eligibility: Individuals with an minority ethnic background that have been employed for at least one year at an international or U.S. ACM member children's museum that is in good standing are eligible for a travel scholarship. Ideal applicants have not attended InterActivity within the last two years and are interested in helping to expand the diversity of museum audiences.

Additional Requirements: ACM reserves the right to assign scholarship awardees roommates at the conference hotel. The applicant understands that all travel, food, special event and tour expenses related to InterActivity are not provided by ACM. These financial expenses are the sole responsibility of the applicant and/or the applicant's museum employer. Applicant supervisors should clearly understand and endorse the financial and time commitments that come with the scholarship.

Application Process: Applicants must complete the online application in one sitting; ACM recommends that applicants prepare their answers for the essay questions ahead of time. ACM will send a confirmation email once your application has been submitted.

Diversity in Action InterActivity Scholarship Application

Name (First, Last):
Title:
Employed at (name of ACM Member Museum):
Hire Date: (Month, Year)
Supervisor Name:
My Supervisor:	Endorses my scholarship application and participation at InterActivity 2009 Does not endorse my scholarship application and participation at InterActivity 2009
Your Contact Phone:
Your Contact Email:
What is your ethnic background?
How did you come into your current position and do you plan to make a career in the museum field? (Limit 150 words)
How would you benefit professionally by attending InterActivity 2009? (Limit 150 words)
How could you assist in expanding your museum's reach to diverse audiences? (Limit 150 words)
Please upload a copy of your resume. (**File size limit is 1 MB. The file may be a Word document or a PDF.)
		(**Please only press the Submit button once and wait for the Thank You page to appear to confirm that your email has been sent.)