Conference Grant

The purpose of the Conference Grant is to encourage members’ participation in the NCCCLA annual conference. Applicants must be current NCCCLA members who are presently employed at a North Carolina Community College Library.
NOTICE: We are not offering grants for the 2022 conference, because members are able to attend for free.

Professional Development Grant

The purpose of the Professional Development Grant is to encourage members to participate in library-related professional development opportunities. Applicants must be current NCCCLA members who are presently employed at a North Carolina Community College Library.

• Professional Development Grant Guidelines [PDF]
• Professional Development Grant Application [MS Word Doc]

Achievement Award

The Achievement Award is presented to a member of NCCCLA who has made a significant contribution to the profession of librarianship.

• Achievement Award Guidelines and Nomination Form [PDF]
• Achievement Award Guidelines and Nomination Form [MS Word Doc]

Life Membership Award

The Life Membership Award is presented to a person who has retired or is retiring from a learning resources center, library, media center, or individual learning center in the community college system of North Carolina or to a person who is in the Library Education profession. The Life Membership Award qualifies a person to be a life member of NCCCLA.

• Life Membership Guidelines and Nomination Form [PDF]
• Life Membership Guidelines and Nomination Form [MS Word Doc]

Scholarships

The Scottie W. Cox Memorial Scholarship Award

A $1,000 scholarship awarded to a library employee having at least a bachelor’s degree working toward either a master’s degree or a doctorate in the library and information studies field OR a library employee having at least a bachelor’s degree taking advanced work for professional development. Application materials for the Scottie W. Cox Scholarship are processed via the NC Community Foundation website.

• Scottie W. Cox Application Materials [via NC Community Foundation]
• Applications accepted starting January 24, 2022
• Application deadline: April 29, 2022

If you would like to make a donation to the Scottie W. Cox Memorial Scholarship, please click the Scottie W. Cox Scholarship Donation button.

Mertys Bell Scholarship Award

A $500 scholarship awarded to a library paraprofessional working toward an associate or a bachelor’s degree in the library and information studies field OR a student working toward an associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in the library and information studies field. 

• Applications accepted starting January 24, 2022
• Application deadline: April 29, 2022
• Application and supporting documentation should be sent via email to Alisha Webb at amwebb@gtcc.edu

If you would like to make a donation to the Mertys Bell scholarship, please click the Mertys Bell scholarship donation button.

Updated 1/24/2022