David B. Gracy II Student Scholarship

David B. Gracy II was the Governor Bill Daniel Professor Emeritus in Archival Enterprise at the University of Texas, School of Information. Dr. Gracy worked in the Texas State Archives and the University of Texas Archives before becoming the Archivist for Georgia State University’s Southern Labor Archives, and then Director of the Texas State Archives. He was a former President of both the Society of American Archivists and the Academy of Certified Archivists. A founding member of the Society of Southwest Archivists, he was awarded the SSA Distinguished Service Award in 1978.

The Scholarship

In honor of archival educator and enthusiast, Dr. David B. Gracy II, this scholarship will provide $1000 in book fee and tuition assistance for an SSA student member enrolled in graduate archival education programs, including Public History, Applied History, Library Science or Information Studies, at institutions within the SSA Region.

To be eligible you must be an SSA member in good standing and enrolled in a graduate archival education, Public History, or Library and Information Sciences program within the society’s region. You must submit a completed application form and an essay explaining how the funds would aid your educational endeavors.

The application deadline is February 15, 2026 at 11:59pm CST.

Have questions? Need assistance or accessibility intervention? Don’t hesitate to email the SSA Scholarships Committee Chair at scholarships@southwestarchivists.org.

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Past David B. Gracy II Student Scholarship Recipients