Our Mission

The Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund exists for the purpose of furthering education in the field of information and records management. It is supported by contributions from various chapters of the Association of Records Managers and Administrators International (ARMA), companies, individuals, and other organizations. The Houston ARMA Chapter created the Fund in 1985 to honor Alice L. Haltom CRM at retirement for her untiring efforts to improve the profession of information and records management during her career that spanned more than three decades.

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Eligibility

• Students who are actively pursuing an education for a career in information and records management.

Application Guidelines

• Applicants must submit a completed scholarship application form provided by the Trust Administration.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation are required from employers, instructors, or individuals.
• A copy of the most current, official school transcript must be provided.

  Applications for the Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund Scholarship must be submitted by May 1 the year of the funding.

Awards

• Notification of scholarship awards will be made in July.
• Awarded funds will be disbursed by the Fund upon written proof of enrollment in an accredited institution.
• Receipts for tuition, fees, books, etc. up to the amount of the scholarship award will be presented by the recipient to the Executive Director of the Fund as soon as the receipts are available.

  Grades for the school year for which funds were awarded will be sent to the Executive Director of the Fund as soon as the grades are available.

Funds Use

The Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund was established to promote and advance the field of records and information management and related disciplines through study, education and research. It is a two part program:

• Scholarships are awarded to college students specializing in programs leading to careers in records and information management.
• Grants are given to organizations or individuals within the records and information management field. Applicants must show how support will contribute to the discipline of records and information management.

Contributions

The Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund was established by the Houston Chapter of ARMA as a non-profit Texas Corporation and contributions are tax deductible (IRS approved 501c3.) In order to appropriately recognize contributions, the following levels of donations have been established:

All contributions are acknowledged in the Houston Newsletter and Annual Houston ARMA Conference Brochure, and then publicized at the Annual Houston Conference Exposition.

Contact information for Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund Board of Directors