2021 Conference
Scholarship Opportunities
NEMA is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities to make the annual conference more accessible.
Only one form is necessary to apply for a scholarship.
All applicants will be considered for all awards for which they are eligible.
The deadline to apply for a scholarship is October 22, 2021.
Recipients will be notified early November. In the event that your application is unsuccessful, you may still register at the early-bird rate at any time before conference.
General Scholarship
Open to anyone to apply.
Many thanks to our Scholarship Underwriting Partners and Sponsors:
Connecticut Humanities and the Connecticut Office of the Arts; History Cambridge; MassHumanities; Mass Cultural Council; Museum Insights; Museum Textile Services; Rhode Island Council for the Humanities; and the Vermont Humanities.
NEMA Fellowship Award
Given to a museum professional or student in the field to encourage professional development and thought leadership. The NEMA Fellow is awarded complimentary full conference registration and a stipend ($200). The NEMA Fellow will contribute thought leadership by writing at least 3 articles on museum-related themes for NEMA publications during the year. The NEMA Fellow is expected to produce these materials based on their exploration of museum issues and conference experience.
The NEMA Fellowship applicants must include a short paragraph on possible topics of interest that would contribute to to NEMA’s journal, New England Museums Now.
NEMA Equity Scholarship
Established to make the conference financially accessible for students and museum professionals whose racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and/ or gender identity has been historically underrepresented in the museum field. This scholarship provides full conference registration and a stipend ($100). Awardees may choose to join a cohort of their peers and participate in additional ongoing programming. These funds are made possible by the generosity of NEMA Annual Appeal donors.
NEMA Board Equity Scholarship
A NEMA board funded scholarship to make the conference financially accessible for 5 professionals and/or students whose racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity has been historically underrepresented in the museum field. This scholarship is awarded complimentary membership, full conference registration, and a stipend ($100). Awardees may choose to join a cohort of their peers and participate in additional ongoing programming.
Educational Program Based Scholarships
The Cynthia Robinson Scholarships
This is awarded to support four conference registrations. Priority for this scholarship will be given to current students or recent graduates (within five years) of the Tufts Museum Studies Program. This scholarship has been provided with support from Cynthia Robinson.
The Katherine Burton Jones Scholarships
This is awarded to support four conference registrations. Priority for this scholarship will be given to current students or alumni of the Harvard University Extension School, Museum Studies. Support provided by The International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The Laura B. Roberts Scholarships
This is awarded to support four conference registrations. Priority for this scholarship will be given to graduates of the Harvard Museum Studies, Tufts Certificate, Bank Street Museum Leadership, and Cooperstown programs. This scholarship has been provided with support from Laura B. Roberts.