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.

• 2020 Conference Grant Guidelines [PDF]
• 2020 Conference Grant Application [MS Word]
• 2020 Conference Grant Application [PDF]

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]

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 February 1, 2020
• Application deadline: May 15, 2020

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. 

• Mertys Bell Guidelines and Application [MS Word Doc]
• Mertys Bell Guidelines and Application [PDF]
• Applications accepted starting February 1, 2020
• Application deadline: May 15, 2020
• 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 3/25/2020