Prairielands supports career development by offering continuing education scholarships to staff in member libraries. Scholarships are offered on both a quarterly ($400) and annual ($1000) basis for any appropriate training, workshop, or seminar, including annual events such as MLA, ITEM, Children’s Literature conference, etc. Staff of member libraries may apply for one quarterly scholarship per quarter of Prairieland’s fiscal year in addition to one annual scholarship. The fiscal year quarters are:
- Quarter 1, July – September
- Quarter 2, October – December
- Quarter 3, January – March
- Quarter 4, April – June
All scholarships reimburse expenses related to the continuing education program. An eligible expense might include a registration fee, lodging, mileage, etc. Paid receipts will be required. Check with Prairielands for expenses that differ from these examples.
Recipients are required to share their experience with other Prairielands members by submitting a report through an online form.
Reimbursement forms for all scholarships are attached to approval letters
Quarterly Scholarships: $400
Scholarship Guidelines
- Scholarship Application
- Scholarship Report
Annual Scholarships: $1000
- Scholarship Guidelines
- Scholarship Application
- Scholarship Report
Scholarship Reports:
MLA 2023: Emily Spieker, Marshall-Lyon County
I had a wonderful first time at MLA! I have [...]
ARSL 2023 “Unite to Ignite” Conference: Carrie Dose, Jackson Co.
Thanks to Prairielands, I was able to attend the Association [...]
ARSL 2023 “Unite to Ignite” Conference: Mackenzie Schley, Jackson Co.
Attending the Association of Rural and Small Libraries 2023 Annual [...]
MLA 2023: Elisabeth Kable, Hutchinson
The 2023 MLA Conference was very informative, and I took [...]
MLA 2023: Katy Hiltner, Hutchinson
I registered for the 2023 Minnesota Library Association Conference "Library [...]
MLA 2023: Rachelle Golde, Hutchinson
This year’s Minnesota Library Association Conference was full of great [...]