NAP Scholarship

Dartricia Rollins

NAP Scholarship

2024 NAP SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEE

The Nomadic Archivists Project is proud to announce its 2024 scholarship winner Dartricia Rollins!

Dartricia was awarded a scholarship to attend the Society of American Archivists (SAA) conference. She has demonstrated a commitment to archiving and preserving the narrative of southern voices through Georgia Dusk, a Southern liberation oral history documenting the ongoing movement and cultural work in Atlanta, Georgia, of which she is a co-founder. Georgia Dusk has expanded into a collaboration with the Highlander Research and Education Center to create the Southern Memory Workers Institute. As a cultural worker and community organizer, Dartricia understands the need to document and preserve Black histories as a tool for current and future organizing. Learn more about the Southern Memory Workers Institute here.

Dartricia’s participation in SAA this summer in Chicago opens the door to meaningful conversations and collaborations within the archivist community that shares her passions. NAP is proud to support her on this exciting archival journey. Please read about her experience at the SAA on our blog page, The Scoop.

See past scholarship awardees here.

SCHOLARSHIP BACKGROUND

The NAP Scholarship is an annual fund awarded to students, early career, and independent archivists of African descent who wish to attend the Society of American Archivists (SAA) conference or use the funds to support an archival project. The scholarship awardee(s) will receive up to $1,500 to pay for registration, travel, membership, classes/trainings, supplies, personal time, or other expenses.

As archivists, we understand that access means everything, from information to opportunities. One way we can be active, learn, and leverage skills early in our careers is to participate in professional organizations. We know that the Society of American Archivists (SAA) is an important platform for archivists to network, share work with peers, attend workshops, join leadership committees, and more.

NAP acknowledges that there can be barriers for new and independent archivists to enter these spaces. We also believe that organizations like SAA benefit from our insights and talents. NAP feels it is essential to facilitate these kinds of relationships.

ELIGIBILITY

Those wishing to apply for a NAP Scholarship should review the following criteria to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements.

Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student or an independent archivist of African descent
Committed to being or becoming an archivist
Demonstrates a need for the scholarship

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE:

500-750 word essay describing an interest in pursuing a career in archives or an archival project that this fund would support
Resume
Headshot

Applicants who wish to attend SAA can request funds for registration, travel, membership, classes/trainings, supplies, personal time, or other expenses. Applicants seeking funding for their project should submit a budget (supplies, travel, etc.).

The application period for 2025 is now open. We are accepting applications through March 31st.

If you believe that you meet these eligibility requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Please send applications to Miranda Mims: miranda@nomadicarchivistsproject. Should you have any questions about our eligibility requirements, please contact Miranda Mims.

SPONSORSHIP

We appreciate the community's effort to assist visionary new archivists on their archival journey. We would like to acknowledge scholarship donors Novella Ford, Minda Harts, Dr. Ida Jones, Diana Lachatanere, Damien Laudier, Cornelius Moore, Rodney Nelson, Artis Wright, and Azure Thompson. Thank you for your support of library science students and archivists of African descent globally!

Interested in becoming a sponsor? NAP is currently accepting all levels of support for the scholarship. Sponsors will be publicly acknowledged on our website.

Please contact Miranda Mims: miranda@nomadicarchivistsproject.com if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.