Conference Scholarships
Diversity Scholarship Program
The Diversity Scholarship Program (DSP) supports and strengthens the work of diverse grassroots leaders by sharing with them a broad range of preservation tools and networks. DSP provides financial assistance to individuals from diverse social, economic, racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to attend the National Preservation Conference. Scholarship recipients and alumni also receive preservation news and training resources, firsthand, throughout the year.
DSP has welcomed over 1,100 participants to the program and has helped enrich the overall Conference experience by incorporating diverse perspectives in the Conference’s programming and providing opportunities for conference attendees to learn from these dynamic community leaders.
The National Trust seeks culturally diverse applicants whose attendance at the Conference will benefit their communities and whose commitment to historic preservation will be reinforced by their participation. Recipients will have an opportunity to express their perspectives during the Conference and to take advantage of National Trust programs after the Conference.
Questions? Please contact the Diversity Scholarship Program at scholarship@nthp.org. Find more information and the application here.
The Diversity Scholarship Program is partially supported through a cooperative agreement between the U. S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Views and conclusions in this material are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Statewide and Local Scholars
For New York State residents and students attending a New York school, one hundred (100) scholarships will be awarded for applicants whose attendance will benefit their home communities and whose commitment to historic preservation will be strengthened by their participation.
These scholarships are being made available by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and are being administered by Preservation Buffalo Niagara with the support of the Preservation League of New York State, the New York State Council on the Arts and the State Historic Preservation Office (NYSOPRHP). Learn more and apply here.
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Go! Grants for Museum Advancement, sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts and administered by Museumwise, are available to museum staff members and volunteers to expand their horizons through the support of travel to other museums or professional conferences and workshops. Organizations may apply for travel grants of up to $750 per year.
For a list of eligible events, as well as submission guidelines and applications, visit Museumwise.
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If you work in a New York State non-profit organization such as a library, college, or community-based group, you are eligible for a special Go! Grant. Offered to encourage cross-discipline learning and cross-organization collaboration, these grants provide up to $500 to cover travel and registration costs to the conference.
This opportunity is only available for New York professionals working for non-profits outside of the museum field. Applications are due on June 1, 2011. Learn more and apply here.
