The Board of Trustees of the Friends of Georgia Archives & History (FOGAH), an organization that supports and enhances the programs of the state Archives and the Georgia Capitol Museum, is pleased to offer the Sarah O. Dunaway Scholarship to cover tuition for a student attending the annual Georgia Archives Institute. FOGAH developed the scholarship in memory of one of the Georgia Archives’ greatest advocates. Dunaway felt strongly that the state’s heritage should be preserved via its records, and Friends of Georgia Archives honors her by funding the training of those who work with historical records. The Dunaway Scholarship also provides one year of FOGAH membership for the recipient.
The scholarship will cover an amount equal to the noncredit tuition for the Institute, but not to exceed $500, and one year’s membership in the Friends of Georgia Archives. Please note that all regular deadlines, fees and requirements for applying to the Georgia Archives Institute are separate from applying for the Dunaway Scholarship. For more information about the Dunaway scholarship, please contact: fogah2004@yahoo.com
Dunaway Scholarship Eligibility
The Dunaway scholarship is open to individuals who work or volunteer at any level in an archival institution in Georgia and graduate students preparing for a career in archives at a college or university in Georgia. Georgia citizens preparing for a career in archives at a college or university outside of Georgia will also be considered. Preference will be given to applicants without access to institutional support for attendance. Scholarship applicants must apply to the Georgia Archives Institute and be accepted to receive the Dunaway Scholarship.
How to Apply for the Dunaway Scholarship: Please fill out the attached scholarship application form and email with a short essay addressing your career goals in archives, recommendation letter from your employer or professor, and resume or CV to fogah2004@yahoo.com.
Applications are due Feb 18th by 5:00 pm.
About the Georgia Archives Institute
Established in 1966 and designed for beginning archivists, manuscript curators, and librarians, the Georgia Archives Institute offers general instruction in basic concepts and practices of archival administration and management of traditional and modern documentary materials. The Georgia Archives Institute is committed to the professional development of archivists in Georgia and beyond and strives to help foster careers in archival administration. The GAI welcomes applicants of all backgrounds interested in advancing their archival education and experience.This year the Georgia Archives Institute will be held June 1-12, 2026 at the Georgia Archives.
GAI seeks applicants who fulfill one or more of the following criteria:
- Applicants who have pursued or are pursuing a course of study in their academic career that is relevant to the archival field
- Applicants with long-term career goals in the field of archival administration
- Applicants new to the archival field having served in a paid position or a volunteer with an archival repository
- Applicants who identify as members of an underrepresented community or who work with collections that document underrepresented communities or groups
For application and information about the Institute, which requires a separate application from the Dunaway Scholarship, contact:
The Georgia Archives Institute
P.O. Box 574
Decatur, GA 30031
Email: georgiaarchivesinstitute@gmail.com
