Scholarships
The State Library is pleased to offer grants that provide library staff with opportunities to attend regional or national library conferences or continuing education opportunities which fulfill identified professional development or library community needs.
The aim of this program is to increase access to funding for continuing education opportunities that will bolster professional growth for library staff and lead to positive impacts on library communities statewide.
Scholarship Awards
- In-state conference/learning opportunity: Up to $1,000
- Out-of-state conference/learning opportunity: Up to $2,500
- Virtual conference/learning opportunity: Up to $500
Application Deadlines
Applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis and applicants will be notified within 30 days of the application deadline.
- July 1 - deadline for events occurring in August, September, or October
- September 1 - deadline for events occurring in November, December, January
- December 1 - deadline for events occurring in February, March, April
- March 1 - deadline for events occurring in May, June, July, or August

This program is supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (IMLS grant number LS-249980-OLS-21) .