Scholarships

Please Note: All scholarships are subject to approval and availability of funds.

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Source: The NEH funds this scholarship to provide training in preventative collections care.

Qualifying Courses: Collections care core curriculum and collections care courses are eligible for NEH scholarships.

Scholarship Amount and Availability:
$400.00- tuition of $1000.00 and up
$300.00- tuition of $600.00-$999.00
Up to $250.00- tuition of $599.00 or under.

Scholarships are awarded to qualified applicants and subject to availability. Generally, one NEH scholarship is awarded per applicant. Scholarships are limited; apply early.

Application Requirements: NEH applicants must provide a letter of support from their supervisor or their organization’s director that describes the following:

1.) The relevance of the training to the organization’s needs.

2.) How will the training be used to improve the organization’s collections care.

3) The long-term commitment level of the organization to continue implementing the collections care strategies learned in The Campbell Center course.

This letter can be returned with the registration form. It can also be sent separately, but must contain applicant’s name and course title for which the scholarship is being requested.

The scholarship recipient must also agree to participate in a written questionnaire to evaluate The Campbell Center collections care program.

Teeter Family Scholarship

Source: Gene Teeter and Norm and Carmelita Teeter families provide the funding for this scholarship.

Qualifying Courses: Any Campbell Center course may qualify for a Teeter scholarship.

Scholarship Amount and Availability: Full tuition and half tuition. One scholarship per participant per year for two years to qualifying participants.

Application Requirements: First time participants may apply for a full scholarship for one course when applying for two courses. If approved, tuition for the lower priced course will be paid in full.

Returning participants may apply for a scholarship for half the tuition cost of one course when applying for two courses. If approved, half the tuition for the lower priced course will be paid.

To apply for a Teeter Family Scholarship, a letter of recommendation from your supervisor that explains your training needs and how this training will benefit your organization is required.

This letter can be returned with the registration form. It can also be sent separately, but must contain applicant’s name and course title for which the scholarship is being requested.

Friends of The Campbell Center Scholarship

Source: A portion of the NEH Challenge Grant Endowment and Friends of The Campbell Center membership fees fund this scholarship.

Qualifying Courses: Any Campbell Center course may qualify for a Friends scholarship.

Scholarship Amount and Availability: $300.00
One scholarship per participant is available. Scholarship funds are limited each year.

Application Requirements: Friends scholarships are limited to Friends members. The cost to become a Friend is $60 per year. For more information, please go to our membership page.

Pomerantz Scholarship

Source: The scholarship is funded by an endowment established by the Louis Pomerantz Institute for conservators in private practice.

Qualifying Courses: Conservation Refresher Courses qualify for Pomerantz scholarships.

Scholarship Amount and Availability: $200.00
One scholarship per participant per year is available.

Application Requirements: This scholarship is limited to conservators who are in private practice. Applicants must provide a letter describing their practice and the relevance of the course to their professional work.

AIC Scholarships

Source: The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works provides a limited number of scholarships for their members in good standing.

Qualifying Courses: This year, AIC is providing support for most Conservation Refresher Courses. See individual course descriptions.

Scholarship Amount and Availability: $300.00
A limited number of AIC scholarships will be available to approved participants.

Application Requirements: Applicants must be an AIC member in good standing.

ICPC Scholarship

Source: Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium provides this scholarship.

Qualifying Courses: Any Campbell Center course may qualify for this scholarship.

Scholarship Amount and Availability: $500.00
Two scholarships will be awarded.

Application Requirements: An application may be downloaded from the ICPC website. Please return completed application with a copy of your CV to the address listed on the form. The recipient will be chosen by May, before courses begin at The Campbell Center. The scholarship will be paid to the recipient after the course is successfully completed. The scholarship recipient will also be expected to present a workshop at the following year’s SOS conference in June, based on the information learned at The Campbell Center.

Additional Scholarships

Many state, regional and national organizations offer scholarships or professional development assistance.

Some of these organizations include:
National Endowment for the Humanities
Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Illinois Association of Museums

If you live outside Illinois, contact your state or regional associations to determine if they grant scholarship support for The Campbell Center courses.