School Librarians Travel Grant Application

Alaska Association of School Librarian Travel Grant Application
2009 AKLA Conference – Kodiak, AK March 13-16, 2009
Application Deadline January 9, 2009 – Award Notifications January 16, 2009

Grant recipients will be reimbursed up to $1,100 for the cost of air or ferry transportation, lodging and $125 toward conference registration. Grant recipients must be AkASL members. Grant recipients will be required to submit appropriate receipts, an AKASL Travel Grant Reimbursement form, and an article for the Puffin newsletter by April 6, 2009 to receive their reimbursement funds.

Please e-mail or FAX your application to: Ginny Blackson, AKASL Travel Grant Coordinator
Fax: (907) 747-3229 email: blacksong@mail.ssd.k12.ak.us

Name:
Mailing Address:
City & Zip Code:
Email Address:
Daytime Phone:
School:
District:

Are you a currently a paid member of AKASL?	Yes		No
If no, please attach AKASL Membership Application. Mail your application and fee to the address listed on the AKASL Membership Application. (Membership Application form http://www.akla.org/akasl/assoc/memb-form.pdf)
How many years have you been a member of AKASL?

Have you previously received an AKASL travel grant?		Yes		No
Did you attend the 2008 AKLA Conference?		Yes		No

Describe your library position (full time/part time/certificated/paraprofessional /volunteer, etc.)

Describe how attendance at this conference will benefit you, your school, and your students.

SIGNATURES
I agree to submit receipts for reimbursement for appropriate expenses.

Your Signature __________________________________________________ Date__________

I grant permission for the applicant to take leave to attend the 2009 AKLA Conference.

Signature of supervisor/principal ____________________________________ Date __________