The TCDL 2026 Student Scholarship application is now closed. Thank you to all who applied! Selection notifications will be sent via email by May 4, 2026.
Students from Texas iSchool or LIS programs can apply for FREE registration to the 2026 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL)! Five (5) students will be selected and awarded complimentary registration to TCDL 2026.
Why should you apply?
Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL) provides opportunities for professional development and networking within the digital library community in Texas and beyond. Meet and mingle with librarians, archivists, technology staff, vendors, library administrators, and others working in digital libraries from across the state.
Participation at TCDL will help you gain insight into new technology, trends, and practices related to the creation, promotion, and preservation of research, scholarship, and cultural heritage digital materials.
TCDL scholarships cover the cost of registration only. Recipients are responsible for their own travel and lodging for the conference. Learn more about special rates for hotels.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Enrollment in an iSchool or LIS program.
- Must be based in Texas or affiliated with a Texas institution either as a student or staff member to be eligible.
- Brief personal statement on what you hope to gain from your TCDL experience (250 words)
- Application deadline: Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CST
If you have already registered for TCDL 2026, you can still apply! If you are awarded a scholarship, we will refund your registration.
Winners will be selected by members of the Texas Digital Library and TCDL Planning Committees. Recipients will be notified via email by May 4, 2026 and recognized during the TDL Awards Ceremony at the conference.
Criteria
The following criteria will be evaluated when reviewing scholarship applicants:
- Anticipated professional benefit of conference attendance, including relevance to academic and professional goals.
- Demonstrates an interest and commitment to information sciences principles aligned with the mission of Texas Digital Library (TDL).
Expectations of Scholarship Recipients
Scholarship recipients are expected to attend and actively engage in conference activities. You will be paired with a conference buddy, an experienced TCDL attendee who can help you navigate the conference, connect you with other attendees, and answer any questions you have about the conference.
In addition, scholarship recipients will be required to do one of the following:
- Present a poster at TCDL. (Feel free to re-use a poster you have presented elsewhere, such as for a practicum!) Find out more info about presenting a poster.
- Write a blog post for the TDL blog about your experience attending TCDL. This could be a reflection of your conference experience or a summary of a session that interested you.
- If you have another idea in lieu of a poster or blog post, you can propose it to us.
The TCDL student scholarship program is made possible by a generous anonymous donation from TDL members. Questions? Please email info@tdl.org.