Today’s question is: Which SIBA scholarships and grants can I apply for? Which ones will help me get to New Voices New Rooms?

SIBA currently has seven different scholarships and grants open for applications. Here’s what you can apply for right now to help with the annual New Voices New Rooms (NVNR) conference costs:

May Deadlines:

Binc Scholarship: Deadline is May 15. Provides one $500 scholarship with a full event pass to a SIBA bookseller to attend NVNR.

George Keating Memorial Scholarship: Deadline is May 15. Provides one $500 scholarship with a full event pass to a SIBA bookseller to attend NVNR.

BIPOC Booksellers Development Scholarship: Deadline is May 17. Provides four $500 scholarships with full event passes to SIBA booksellers who identify as BIPOC to attend NVNR.

NVNR Travel Grants: Deadline is May 17. Provides six $500 travel grants with full event passes for SIBA booksellers to attend NVNR. 

Jamie Rogers Southern (SIBA Retiring Board Member) Scholarship: Deadline is May 17. Provides one $500 scholarship with a full event pass to a SIBA bookseller to attend NVNR.

Macmillan Booksellers Professional Development Scholarship: Deadline is May 20. Provides one $500 scholarship with a full event pass to a SIBA bookseller who identifies with an underrepresented group (BIPOC, queer, disabled) to attend NVNR.

June Deadlines:

Wanda Jewell Scholarship: Deadline is June 15. Provides one $400 scholarship with a full event pass to a SIBA bookseller to attend NVNR.

SIBA has a really useful web page listing all the scholarships and grants we offer, application links, and a handy calendar to help you keep track of deadlines. We offer more than NVNR scholarships! Take a look and apply now for any assistance you might need. As always, if you have questions or want additional information, feel free to reach out to me at candice@sibaweb.com.