The South Carolina Federation of Museums is offering scholarships to attend the 2010 SCFM Conference. The conference will present an opportunity for increased networking and professional development in South Carolina. The 2010 annual conference will be held March 10-12, 2010 in Greenville, SC.
Who Is Eligible?
The one-time scholarships are available to senior-level undergraduates and graduate students preparing for careers in museums. New and seasoned museum professionals are also encouraged to apply. Special consideration will be given (but is not limited) to those attending the conference for the first time or representatives from the museum's technical and support fields.
Scholarship winners receive a one-year membership in SCFM and a $250 stipend, in addition to a waiver of the full conference registration. Recipients will be recognized at the Annual Awards and Business Meeting held on Friday, March 12, 2010.
How Can I Apply?
Scholarship applications must include the following materials:
- A cover letter that details the applicant's career or institutional goals and describes how conference attendance will help the applicant or the applicant's museum achieve those goals
- Applicant's resume and contact information
- Two letters of recommendation
Applicants must submit three copies of their application materials to:
Rodger Stroup
Chair, SCFM Scholarship Committee
3401 Wilmot Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
803-318-7086
histrycur@aol.com
The three-member SCFM Scholarship Committee will review all applications.
What Is The Deadline?
Applications must be received on or before January 29, 2010. Scholarship recipients will be notified by telephone. For further information, contact the SCFM Scholarship Committee Chair, Rodger Stroup at 803-318-7086; email histrycur@aol.com.
About Christopher T. Loeblein
 The SCFM scholarship program is named for Christopher T. Loeblein, Curator of History for the Charleston Museum from 1977 to his passing in 2001. These awards honor Mr. Loeblein's support of the development of emerging museum professionals, his service to SCFM, and his enduring spirit of collegiality and friendship.
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