Early Literacy Summit - NOW ACCEPTING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DEADLINE OCTOBER 25, 2019

A limited number of scholarships are available to support library staff who live at least 50 miles from the venue to attend the full summit.  Support for scholarships is provided by the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. 

Scholarship applications are being accepted through October 25, 2019 and applicants will be notified of scholarship awards by November 4.  General registration will open November 8.    

If you have questions about the scholarship application process, please contact the Registration and Scholarship Committee at 520-432-8935 or earlyliteracysummit@azla.org.  

If you are ready to apply, the application is available here.

For more information please visit the Early Literacy Summit Program Book.

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