SLIG Scholarship Deadline is June 1st!

We are pleased to announce that applications are currently being accepted for the following SLIG scholarships.

UGA Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship:

Named in honor of Jimmy B. Parker, this scholarship recognizes those who have “demonstrated a commitment to genealogical excellence and community involvement.” Parker’s legacy of more than 50 years of service serves as the guideline for the application essay detailing how attending SLIG will help the applicant enhance their ability to serve or prepare them to give back to the genealogical community.

Laura G. Prescott SLIG Scholarship: 

This new scholarship was created by the friends and colleague to honor Laura’s legacy. Her professional accomplishments, passion for genealogical education, and significant contributions to the community were earmarked by an infectious smile and positive attitude.

SLIG Scholarship for First-Time Institute Attendees: 

Created in 2016 to help first-time institute attendees take advantage of this unique type of educational experience; open to researchers of all levels.

SLIG Intermediate Foundation Scholarship: 

New this year, this scholarship reaches out to those who haven’t yet attended an institute and need to strengthen their research knowledge and skills at an intermediate level in order to prepare to attend future institutes.

Deadline: 
Applications for these scholarships are due no later than June 1, 2019. Winners will be announced on or after July 1, 2019.

Complete details for each of these opportunities and links to information about scholarships available through other organizations may be found here.

Scholarship Opportunities for SLIG 2020

SLIG is pleased to announce that applications are currently being accepted for the following SLIG scholarships.

SLIG Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship:
Named in honor of Jimmy B. Parker, this scholarship recognizes those who have “demonstrated commitment to genealogical excellence and community involvement.” Parker’s legacy of more than 50 years of service serves as the guideline for the application essay detailing how attending SLIG will help the applicant enhance their ability to serve or prepare them to give back to the genealogical community.

SLIG Scholarship for First-Time Institute Attendees: Created in 2016 to help first-time institute attendees take advantage of this unique type of educational experience; open to researchers of all levels.

SLIG Intermediate Foundation Scholarship: New this year, this scholarship reaches out to those who haven’t yet attended an institute that need to strengthen their research knowledge and skills at an intermediate level and prepare to attend future institutes.

Deadline: Applications for both scholarships are due no later than June 1, 2019. Winners will be announced on or after July 1, 2019.


There are two other scholarship opportunities as well:

Laura G. Prescott SLIG Scholarship: In recognition of her friendship to all, her professional accomplishments, and her passion for genealogical education, the genealogical community established the Laura G. Prescott SLIG Scholarship. Links to more information can be found on SLIG's webpage.





The American Society of Genealogists (ASG) offers the ASG Scholar Award which provides "financial assistance for a developing scholar to attend one of five academic programs in American genealogy." The deadline for this opportunity is August 31, 2019.

Complete details for each of these opportunities and links to information about scholarships available through other organizations may be found here.

NGS Livestreaming Announcement - Closes May 8, 2019

Sharing a recent post by NGS. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from current and past SLIG instructors!

The National Genealogical Society will live stream ten lectures by nationally recognized speakers on some of the most popular topics in the field of genealogy during its 2019 Family History Conference. On Thursday, 09 May, three live stream lectures will focus on DNA’s role in supplementing genealogical research. Also that day, two other talks will discuss ethnic research. The five selections on Friday, 10 May feature lectures sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) that emphasize research, analysis, and problem-solving skills. NGS members and non-members across the United States and overseas, who are unable to attend the conference in person, are invited to sign-up for these live stream broadcasts.

Registrants for live stream can sign up for a one-day or a two-day pass.

Thursday, 9 May 2019: Viewers will be able to stream five lectures from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. (CDT), including:

• The Fisherman Who Wanted to Marry the Executioner’s Daughter: Stories From German Marriage Sources—Warren Bittner, CG®
• UK Sources for Irish Immigrants—John Grenham, FIGRS, FGSI
• Using a DNA Map to Navigate Your Brick Walls—Blaine T. Bettinger, JD, PhD
• Finding Relatives Through DNA When Family Trees Do Not Exist—Bernice Bennett
• DNA: King Arthur’s Mighty Genetic Lightsaber—Roberta J. Estes

Friday, 10 May 2019: Five BCG Skillbuilding lectures will be live streamed from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. (CDT), including:

• Context: A Powerful Tool for Problem-Solving—Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGLSM, FASG, FNGS, FUGA
• Writing the Family Narrative: A Strategy for Breaking Down Brick Walls—Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL
• Building a Credible Lineage Despite Missing Information, Conflicting and Incorrect Records, and Undocumented Publications—Thomas Wright Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA
• Reporting on Research: Standards Encourage Better Communication—Nancy A. Peters, CG, CGL
• Writing a Conclusion Incorporating DNA Evidence—Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL

Find details about the live stream program, plus additional conference recordings, on the PlaybackNGS Website.

National DNA Day is April 25, 2019!

National DNA Day is April 25th this year. Watch for testing companies to offer specials on purchasing DNA test kits.

National DNA Day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953. 

This year marks the 16th anniversary of DNA Day.

For more information, check out the American Society for Human Genetics website at http://www.ashg.org/education/dnaday_activities.shtml

If DNA is a topic that interests you and you are interested in learning more, both SLIG and SLIG Academy will be offering courses on DNA topics in 2020. Visit www.slig.ugagenealogy.org for more information.

Going to Ohio? Be sure to check out our instructors participating at the 2019 Ohio Genealogical Society’s conference in Mason, Ohio! The conference is being held on May 1st through 4th. There are many great topics and events to choose from. 

• Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
• Blaine T. Bettinger
• LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson
• Janet Hovorka
• Michael D. Lacopo
• David Rencher
• Craig Scott
• Paula Stuart-Warren
• Rich Venezia
• Among many other great lecturers!

To find out more about the program, go to their website.

Visit www.slig.ugagenealogy.org for more information on our upcoming courses.