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Giving Back to the Genealogical Community

Forensic Genealogy Services routinely makes financial contributions to libraries, genealogical and historical societies, and other nonprofit repositories which provide volunteer record retrieval and other assistance. We appreciate that we cannot do our job without these volunteer services. We understand that the repositories rely on financial support from users.

In 2010, Forensic Genealogy Services implemented an educational scholarship award program to partially reimburse "Transitional Genealogists" for educational opportunities and career-building endeavors.

2012 Scholarship Program

The focus of the scholarship program shifts this year to an emphasis on my professional specialty, forensic genealogy. This is a rapidly emerging field with few educational opportunities and support systems.

2012

The ProGen Study Group is an innovative program that focuses on genealogical business development and research practices. Ongoing support for each study session, we will continue to offer scholarships to

cover the participation fee and copies of the course text book Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers,

and Librarians.

Transitional Genealogists - One or two general assistance awards to an educational opportunity of the recipient's choice. Up to $250. The 2012 application process will open soon.

Some examples:

Samford Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) advanced course or demonstration that another particular course will assist in business development and growth opportunities.

Boston University, "Certificate in Genealogical Research."

Utah Genealogical Society, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG).

National Archives, National Institute on Genealogical Research (NIGR).

Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance, Inc.

(RIGSA) workshop.

Business development courses or workshops offered by local Small Business Administration, community colleges, etc.

Genealogical Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)

Forensic Genealogy - Scholarships to the Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) Mentor Program for one-half the cost of the first year enrollment fee. In 2012, Forensic Genealogy Services will also provide two partial scholarship reimbursements for the 2012 Forensic Genealogy Institute to persons enrolled in the CAFG Mentor Program and one scholarship reimbursement to a non-CAFG participant.

2010 Recipients:

ProGen 8 – June 2010