PET Scholarships

Lowell Wilson Scholarship

WEMTA wishes to encourage strong leaders to gain the certification required for serving as Library Media Specialists in our schools. Applicants must be a member of WEMTA, currently enrolled in a Wisconsin library-media education program, working toward a 1902 license, living in Wisconsin, and planning to work in a Wisconsin school.  Preference will be given to practicing, certified teachers in a Wisconsin school including those who are working as library media specialists on a provisional license.

A scholarship of $1,500,  is provided to cover tuition costs for graduate level coursework leading to Library Media Specialist licensure.  OR  A scholarship of $1,000, is provided to cover tuition costs for undergraduate level coursework leading to Library Media Specialist licensure. 

Applications must be received by December 20. 

Recipients will be notified in February. Recipients are expected to serve on a WEMTA committee or participate in another WEMTA leadership role within two years of receipt of the scholarship.

Doctoral Studies Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide funding for a doctoral student enrolled in a university program that prepares educators of future Library Media/Instructional Technology Specialists. A scholarship amount of $1,500 is provided to cover tuition costs for graduate level coursework leading to a doctorate degree. Applications must be received by December 20.

Recipients will be notified in February. Recipients are expected to participate in a WEMTA committee or another WEMTA leadership role within two years of receiving the scholarship.

Professional Development Scholarship

WEMTA wishes to encourage strong leaders serving in our schools. WEMTA’s Permanent Endowment Trust (PET) is sponsoring scholarships, up to $800, to cover conference related expenses. These expenses may include: registration, lodging, mileage, airfare, or other transportation costs incurred while attending a conference such as ISTE, ALA, AASL, FECC, TIES. Receipts will be required for reimbursement of conference expenses.
Requirements: Applicants must be a current member of WEMTA, living in Wisconsin, and working in a Wisconsin school.  Preference will be given to practicing, certified teachers. Recipients are expected to serve on a WEMTA committee, participate in another WEMTA leadership role, present at the WEMTA conference, or lead professional development for the WEMTA Board and/or members within two years of receipt of the scholarship.
Timeline: Applications must be received via email to PET@wemta.org by December 20, 2019. Recipients will be notified in February. Conference attendance must occur during the current (2020) calendar year.