The Gen-Fed Alumni Association annually presents the Richard S. Lackey Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to an experienced researcher holding either a paid or volunteer position in the genealogical community.
The scholarship covers full tuition for the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records, ticket to the alumni reception; and partial travel, hotel, and meal costs. The winner will be notified by February of each year and have a reserved slot in that year’s institute which is scheduled for the second week of August.
Look for news posts for when the application season opens in November/December.
A list of past Lackey Scholarship Winners
The American Society of Genealogists offers an annual Scholar Award, based on a manuscript or published paper of at least 5,000 words. The award carries a $1,000 grant, applicable towards tuition and expenses at one of five major academic genealogical programs in the United States. Awardees may choose to attend the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records with a guarantee spot.
For the next submission deadline, see the society’s website.
A list of ASG Scholars who attended the institute
The Board for Certification of Genealogists offers three separate scholarships which may be eligible for attendance at Gen-Fed. The deadline is 15 March. See their website at https://www.bcgcertification.org/learning/educational-activities#scholarships for details on the following:
- The Paul Edward Sluby Sr. African American Scholarship
- The Scholarship for an Applicant Under the Age of 40
- A Scholarship for an Individual Currently “On The Clock” with BCG (having already submitted a preliminary application).
Many genealogically-related organizations sponsor students to Gen-Fed. Historically, this has included staff or sponsorships from The National Archives, Library of Congress, FamilySearch, Ancestry ProGenealogists, the Daughters of the American Revolution Library, local libraries and archives, and specialty organizations with federal roots (such as Native American). Accepting students from organization sponsorships includes the following rules.
- The organization will pay the full cost of the tutition, there is no discount.
- Gen-Fed staff do not make travel or hotel reservations for sponsored students, that is up to the students and/or organization to manage.
- An organization who sponsors a student may have a reserved seat and skip the registration drawing. Organizations are limited to sponsoring no more than three (3) students.
- While we welcome repeat attendees, a five-year embargo period must pass before an alumnae may return in order to allow others a chance to participate. This also applies to sponsored students.
- To qualify your organization and student in order to reserve a seat, contact the Director at info@gen-fed.org.