Scholarships

The ASHE Graduate Student Travel Scholarship supports graduate students attending the ASHE Annual Conference by helping offset travel costs. Awarded to first-time recipients, the scholarship reflects ASHE’s commitment to emerging scholars. For the 2026 Annual Conference, ASHE is committed to awarding at least 20 $400 travel scholarships to graduate students. 

Eligibility Criteria

1. A current member of ASHE.

2. A graduate student at the time of application and at the time of the annual conference in November.

3. Traveling to and participating in the annual conference.

4. A first-time Graduate Student Travel Scholarship recipient.

Evaluation Criteria
When reviewing applications, the Scholarship Committee will make decisions based on the following preferred and demonstrated attributes:

1. Significance of the applicant's need for funding. Scaled by reviewers 0-5.

2. Significance of what the applicant will gain by attending the conference. Scaled by reviewers 0-5.

3. Applicants who were accepted to present at the conference receive preference in the review process. Scholarship Committee provides +2 points if yes. This will be verified by the ASHE Staff. Note: Proposal decisions will be sent out in early July by the ASHE Program Committee.

4. Applicants who serve in a volunteer role for the conference (e.g., session chairs) receive preference in the review process. Scholarship Committee provides +2 points if yes. This will be verified by the ASHE Staff. Note: Proposal decisions will be sent out in early July by the ASHE Program Committee.

5. Applicants who serve in leadership volunteer roles for the association (e.g., Graduate Student Committee) receive preference in the review process. Scholarship Committee provides +2 points, if yes. This will be verified by the ASHE Staff.

Application RequirementsTo submit an application, you will need:

• Your ASHE website log-in credentials (as nominee).

• Your Expected Graduation Dates

• Participation:

  • Name of accepted conference presentation(s), if applicable

  • Name of conference session(s) assigned as volunteer (e.g., session chair) and role, if applicable.

  • Name of committee/group and role in which you serve as an ASHE Leadership Volunteer, if applicable.

• A budget for your estimated cost of attending the conference. This should only include the share of the costs you are personally responsible for. For example, if you are sharing a hotel room, please only include your portion of the hotel room as a cost. Items may include travel (e.g., airfare, parking, gas), lodging, and meals. Here is an example of what this -may- look like (this is only an example, and we acknowledge expenses will be different for everyone). Hotel: $400 (Splitting $800 cost with 1 roommate) Airfare: $300 Meals: $300 Taxi: $75 Registration: $0 (Registration fee covered through ProDev fund)

• Other funding sources available to you for travel to the conference (e.g., departmental professional development funds, graduate student council funds, etc.).

• Write a statement describing what you hope to gain by attending the conference. Please limit your response to fewer than 300 words. **Please ensure there is no personal identifying information (i.e., your name) included in your statement as this is a masked review process.

• Agreements:

  • You are a current ASHE Member and will remain a Member

  • You will submit a thank you letter or video to ASHE scholarship fund donors. More information will be sent to you after the conference.

  • You will serve as a reviewer for the 2027 scholarship process. The scholarship committee will reach out to you in summer 2026. This is a 3-4 hour commitment in July/August.

  • You will register to attend the Annual Conference by August 31, 2026 and will attend the annual conference in San Juan from November 3-6, 2026. If I am unable to attend the annual conference, the scholarship funds must be returned to ASHE.

  • You will sign up for a volunteer shift(s) by August 31, 2026 and will serve four hours during the annual conference helping with conference check-in. If I am unable to serve four hours during the annual conference, the scholarship must be returned to ASHE.

The Graduate Student Impact Scholarship embodies the Association’s commitment to fostering graduate student professional development within the field of higher education. The ASHE Graduate Student Impact Scholarship will be established and endowed by a Dr. Kimberly Griffin in honor of ASHE’s 50th Anniversary and is intended to provide a graduate student membership and a $50 credit to be applied to an ASHE Professional Development event for 3-4 student members each year.

For 2026, ASHE is committed to awarding 3 scholarships, which include a student membership and a $50 ASHE Professional Development event credit for any professional development event(s).

Eligibility Criteria

1. A current member of ASHE.

2. A graduate student at the time of application and through July 2026.

3. A first-time Graduate Student Impact Scholarship recipient.

Evaluation Criteria

1. Significance of the applicant's need for funding. (Scaled by reviewers 0-5).

2. Significance of what the applicant will gain by membership in ASHE and attendance at an ASHE Professional Development event. (Scaled by reviewers 0-5).

Application RequirementsTo submit an application, you will need:

• Your ASHE website log-in credentials (as nominee).

• Your Expected Graduation Dates

• Funding sources available to you for membership & professional development (e.g., departmental professional development funds, graduate student council funds, etc.).

• Write a statement describing what you hope to gain by being a member of ASHE and attending a professional development event. Please limit your response to fewer than 300 words. **Please ensure there is no personal identifying information (i.e., your name) included in your statement as this is a masked review process.

• Agreements:

  • You are a current ASHE Member and will remain a Member

  • You will submit a thank you letter or video to ASHE scholarship fund donors. More information will be sent to you after the conference.

  • You will serve as a reviewer for the 2027 scholarship process. The scholarship committee will reach out to you in summer 2026. This is a 3-4 hour commitment in July/August.

The Dr. Deborah L. Floyd Scholars Mentoring Scholarship embodies the Association’s commitment to fostering graduate student mentoring and professional development within the field of higher education. The Floyd Scholars Mentoring Scholarship will be established and endowed in honor of ASHE’s 50^th Anniversary and is intended to provide a graduate student with a travel scholarship and/or provide ASHE conference registration.

Preference will be given to graduate students attending the conference as the “only graduate student” from their home institution in order to address the challenges of isolation and limited support. In years in which there are no qualified applicants who fit this requirement, the ASHE Scholarship Committee can choose another qualified candidate for the award.

Recipients of the Floyd Scholars Mentoring Scholarship will be included in the Floyd Scholars well-established mentoring program established through the Florida Atlantic University Foundation, creating a robust network of current and past recipients and faculty mentors.

For the 2026 Annual Conference, ASHE is committed to awarding one scholarship of $500.

Eligibility Criteria

1. A current member of ASHE.

2. A graduate student at the time of application and at the time of the annual conference in November.

3. A first-time Deborah L. Floyd Scholars Mentoring Scholarship recipient.

4. Traveling to and participating in the annual conference.

5. The “only graduate student” from their home institution attending the conference.

Evaluation Criteria

1. Significance of the applicant's need for funding. (Scaled by reviewers 0-5).

2. Significance of what the applicant will gain by membership in ASHE and attendance at an ASHE Professional Development event. (Scaled by reviewers 0-5).

Application Requirements

• Your ASHE website log-in credentials (as nominee).

• Your Expected Graduation Dates

• A 50-word statement detailing that you are the only graduate student who is planning to attend the conference from your graduate program at the time of application.

• A budget for your estimated cost of attending the conference. This should only include the share of the costs you are personally responsible for. For example, if you are sharing a hotel room, please only include your portion of the hotel room as a cost. Items may include travel (e.g., airfare, parking, gas), lodging, and meals. Here is an example of what this -may- look like (this is only an example, and we acknowledge expenses will be different for everyone). Hotel: $400 (Splitting $800 cost with 1 roommate) Airfare: $300 Meals: $300 Taxi: $75 Registration: $0 (Registration fee covered through ProDev fund)

• Other funding sources available to you for travel to the conference (e.g., departmental professional development funds, graduate student council funds, etc.).

• Write a statement describing what you hope to gain by attending the conference. Please limit your response to fewer than 300 words. **Please ensure there is no personal identifying information (i.e., your name) included in your statement as this is a masked review process.

• Agreements:

  • You are a current ASHE Member and will remain a Member

  • You will submit a thank you letter or video to ASHE scholarship fund donors. More information will be sent to you after the conference.

  • You will serve as a reviewer for the 2027 scholarship process. The scholarship committee will reach out to you in summer 2026. This is a 3-4 hour commitment in July/August.

  • You will register to attend the Annual Conference by August 31, 2026 and will attend the annual conference in San Juan from November 3-6, 2026. If I am unable to attend the annual conference, the scholarship funds must be returned to ASHE.

  • You will sign up for a volunteer shift(s) by August 31, 2026 and will serve four hours during the annual conference helping with conference check-in. If I am unable to serve four hours during the annual conference, the scholarship must be returned to ASHE.

The Reverend Doctor Jamie Washington & Reverend Sam Offer New Scholars Travel Scholarship embodies the Association’s commitment to fostering graduate student and post-doc professional development within the field of higher education. The ASHE Reverend Doctor Jamie Washington & Reverend Sam Offer New Scholars Travel Scholarship has been established and endowed by Reverend Doctor Jamie Washington & Reverend Sam Offer in honor of ASHE’s 50^th Anniversary and is intended to support travel to the annual conference for ASHE graduate student or post-doc members whose research focuses on BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA2S+ Experiences. 

Preference will be given to those who study the intersection of these two identities. In years in which there are no qualified applicants whose research fits this requirement, the ASHE Scholarship Committee can choose another qualified candidate for the award. Preference will also be given to graduate students and post-docs who do not have other institution-based or grant funding for their travel to the annual ASHE conference.

For the 2026 Annual Conference, ASHE is committed to awarding one scholarship of $250.

Eligibility Criteria

1. A current member of ASHE.

2. A graduate student or post-doc at the time of application and at the time of the annual conference in November.

3. A first-time Reverend Doctor Jamie Washington & Reverend Sam Offer New Scholars Travel Scholarship recipient.

4. Traveling to and participating in the annual conference.

5. Researching BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA2S+ Experiences, with preference given to those who study the intersection of these two identities. 

Evaluation Criteria

1. Significance of the applicant's need for funding. (Scaled by reviewers 0-5).

2. Significance of what the applicant will gain by membership in ASHE and attendance at an ASHE Professional Development event.. (Scaled by reviewers 0-5).

Preference will be given to applicants who do not have other institutional or grant funding for their travel to the annual ASHE conference.

Application Requirements

• Your ASHE website log-in credentials (as nominee).

• Your Expected Graduation Dates

• A 50-word statement on your research, specifically addressing how it focuses on BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA2S+ Experiences and/or the intersection of these two identities

• A budget for your estimated cost of attending the conference. This should only include the share of the costs you are personally responsible for. For example, if you are sharing a hotel room, please only include your portion of the hotel room as a cost. Items may include travel (e.g., airfare, parking, gas), lodging, and meals. Here is an example of what this -may- look like (this is only an example, and we acknowledge expenses will be different for everyone). Hotel: $400 (Splitting $800 cost with 1 roommate) Airfare: $300 Meals: $300 Taxi: $75 Registration: $0 (Registration fee covered through ProDev fund)

• Other funding sources available to you for travel to the conference (e.g., departmental professional development funds, graduate student council funds, etc.).

• Write a statement describing what you hope to gain by attending the conference. Please limit your response to fewer than 300 words. **Please ensure there is no personal identifying information (i.e., your name) included in your statement as this is a masked review process.

• Agreements:

  • You are a current ASHE Member and will remain a Member

  • You will submit a thank you letter or video to ASHE scholarship fund donors. More information will be sent to you after the conference.

  • You will serve as a reviewer for the 2027 scholarship process. The scholarship committee will reach out to you in summer 2026. This is a 3-4 hour commitment in July/August.

  • You will register to attend the Annual Conference by August 31, 2026 and will attend the annual conference in San Juan from November 3-6, 2026. If I am unable to attend the annual conference, the scholarship funds must be returned to ASHE.

  • You will sign up for a volunteer shift(s) by August 31, 2026 and will serve four hours during the annual conference helping with conference check-in. If I am unable to serve four hours during the annual conference, the scholarship must be returned to ASHE.

The ASHE HBCU/MSI Scholars Travel Scholarship embodies the Association’s commitment to supporting graduate students and early career (those within 3 years of receiving their doctoral degree) ASHE members’ professional development within the field of higher education. The ASHE HBCU/MSI Scholars Travel Scholarship has been established and endowed by Ken Redd in honor of ASHE’s 50^th Anniversary and is intended to support travel and registration fees to the ASHE Annual Conference for ASHE graduate student and early career members who attend, work at, and/or research HBCUs or MSIs, including HSIs, TCUs, AANAPISIs, PBIs, and other institutions that serve minoritized students.  

For the 2026 Annual Conference, ASHE is committed to awarding one scholarship of $500.

Eligibility Criteria

1. A current member of ASHE.

2. A graduate student  or early career scholar (i.e., within 3 years of receiving their doctoral degree) at the time of application and at the time of the annual conference in November.

3. A first-time HBCU/MSI Scholars Travel Scholarship recipient.

4. Traveling to and participating in the annual conference.

5. Attending, working at, and/or researching HBCUs or MSIs, including HSIs, TCUs, AANAPISIs, PBIs, and other institutions that serve minoritized students. 

Evaluation Criteria

1. Significance of the applicant's need for funding. (Scaled by reviewers 0-5).

2. Significance of what the applicant will gain by attending the conference. (Scaled by reviewers 0-5).

Preference will be given to applicants who do not have other institutional or grant funding for their travel to the annual ASHE conference.

Application RequirementsTo submit an application, you will need:

• Your ASHE website log-in credentials (as nominee).

• Your Expected Graduation Dates

• A 50-word statement about your student status, work status, and/or research on HBCUs/MSIs to verify your qualifications for this scholarship. 

• A budget for your estimated cost of attending the conference. This should only include the share of the costs you are personally responsible for. For example, if you are sharing a hotel room, please only include your portion of the hotel room as a cost. Items may include travel (e.g., airfare, parking, gas), lodging, and meals. Here is an example of what this -may- look like (this is only an example, and we acknowledge expenses will be different for everyone). Hotel: $400 (Splitting $800 cost with 1 roommate) Airfare: $300 Meals: $300 Taxi: $75 Registration: $0 (Registration fee covered through ProDev fund)

• Other funding sources available to you for travel to the conference (e.g., departmental professional development funds, graduate student council funds, etc.).

• Write a statement describing what you hope to gain by attending the conference. Please limit your response to fewer than 300 words. **Please ensure there is no personal identifying information (i.e., your name) included in your statement as this is a masked review process.

• Agreements:

  • You are a current ASHE Member and will remain a Member

  • You will submit a thank you letter or video to ASHE scholarship fund donors. More information will be sent to you after the conference.

  • You will serve as a reviewer for the 2027 scholarship process. The scholarship committee will reach out to you in summer 2026. This is a 3-4 hour commitment in July/August.

  • You will register to attend the Annual Conference by August 31, 2026 and will attend the annual conference in San Juan from November 3-6, 2026. If I am unable to attend the annual conference, the scholarship funds must be returned to ASHE.

  • You will sign up for a volunteer shift(s) by August 31, 2026 and will serve four hours during the annual conference helping with conference check-in. If I am unable to serve four hours during the annual conference, the scholarship must be returned to ASHE.

The Dr. Ann E. Austin Scholarly Promise Scholarship will support emerging scholars, specific those who have earned their PhD or EdD within the previous three years and currently hold a postdoctoral or faculty position (of any type, part-time or full-time, tenure-system or non-tenure-system).  The scholarship will provide a $1,250 scholarship which includes one-year of ASHE membership, registration for the ASHE Annual Conference, and to support travel to the ASHE conference and/or other research and professional development activities. 

Eligibility Criteria

1. A current member of ASHE.

2. An early career scholar (i.e., within 3 years of receiving their doctoral degree) at the time of application and at the time of the annual conference in November.

3. A first-time Dr. Ann E. Austin Scholarly Promise Scholarship recipient.

4. Traveling to and participating in the annual conference.

Evaluation Criteria

1. Significance of the applicant's need for funding. (Scaled by reviewers 0-5).

2. Significance of what the applicant will gain by membership in ASHE and attendance at the annual conference. (Scaled by reviewers 0-5).

Application Requirements

• Your ASHE website log-in credentials (as nominee).

• Graduation Date

• A budget for your estimated cost of attending the conference. This should only include the share of the costs you are personally responsible for. For example, if you are sharing a hotel room, please only include your portion of the hotel room as a cost. Items may include travel (e.g., airfare, parking, gas), lodging, and meals. Here is an example of what this -may- look like (this is only an example, and we acknowledge expenses will be different for everyone). Hotel: $400 (Splitting $800 cost with 1 roommate) Airfare: $300 Meals: $300 Taxi: $75 Registration: $0 (Registration fee covered through ProDev fund)

• Other funding sources available to you for travel to the conference (e.g., departmental professional development funds, graduate student council funds, grant funding, startup funds, etc.).

• Write a statement describing what you hope to gain by attending the conference. Please limit your response to fewer than 300 words. **Please ensure there is no personal identifying information (i.e., your name) included in your statement as this is a masked review process.

• Agreements:

  • You are a current ASHE Member and will remain a Member

  • You will submit a thank you letter or video to ASHE scholarship fund donors. More information will be sent to you after the conference.

  • You will serve as a reviewer for the 2027 scholarship process. The scholarship committee will reach out to you in summer 2026. This is a 3-4 hour commitment in July/August.

  • You will register to attend the Annual Conference by August 31, 2026 and will attend the annual conference in San Juan from November 3-6, 2026. If I am unable to attend the annual conference, the scholarship funds must be returned to ASHE.

  • You will sign up for a volunteer shift(s) by August 31, 2026 and will serve four hours during the annual conference helping with conference check-in. If I am unable to serve four hours during the annual conference, the scholarship must be returned to ASHE.

The Indigenous Scholarly Promise Travel Scholarship will support an early career (those within 3 years of receiving their doctoral degree) who has a demonstrated commitment to advancing Indigenous knowledge and communities through their scholarship.

This scholarship has been endowed by members of the Indigenous Scholar Collective including Theresa Ambo (Gabrielino/Tongva, Luiseno), Robin Zape-tah-hol-ah Starr Minthorn (Kiowa), , Heather Shotton (Wichita/Kiowa/Cheyenne), Stephanie Waterma (Onondaga, Turtle Clan), Christine Nelson (Diné/Laguna Pueblo), Natalie Youngbull (Cheyenne & Arapaho/Ft. Peck Assiniboine & Sioux (Dakota)), Kahunawai Wright (Kanaka Maoli), Nizhoni Chow-Garcia (Diné), Amanda Tachine (Diné), and Jameson Lopez (Quechan).

Eligibility Criteria

1. A current member of ASHE.

2. An early career scholar (i.e., within 3 years of receiving their doctoral degree) at the time of application and at the time of the annual conference in November.

3. A first-time Indigenous Scholarly Promise Travel Scholarship recipient.

4. Traveling to and participating in the annual conference.

5. A demonstrated commitment to advancing Indigenous knowledge and communities through their scholarship

Evaluation Criteria

1. Significance of the applicant's need for funding. (Scaled by reviewers 0-5).

2. Significance of what the applicant will gain by membership in ASHE and attendance at the annual conference. (Scaled by reviewers 0-5).

Application RequirementsTo submit an application, you will need:

• Your ASHE website log-in credentials (as nominee).

• Graduation Date

• A 50-word statement on your research, specifically addressing how it focuses on advancing Indigenous knowledge and communities through your scholarship

• A budget for your estimated cost of attending the conference. This should only include the share of the costs you are personally responsible for. For example, if you are sharing a hotel room, please only include your portion of the hotel room as a cost. Items may include travel (e.g., airfare, parking, gas), lodging, and meals. Here is an example of what this -may- look like (this is only an example, and we acknowledge expenses will be different for everyone). Hotel: $400 (Splitting $800 cost with 1 roommate) Airfare: $300 Meals: $300 Taxi: $75 Registration: $0 (Registration fee covered through ProDev fund)

• Other funding sources available to you for travel to the conference (e.g., departmental professional development funds, graduate student council funds, grant funding, startup funds, etc.).

• Write a statement describing what you hope to gain by attending the conference. Please limit your response to fewer than 300 words. **Please ensure there is no personal identifying information (i.e., your name) included in your statement as this is a masked review process.

• Agreements:

  • You are a current ASHE Member and will remain a Member

  • You will submit a thank you letter or video to ASHE scholarship fund donors. More information will be sent to you after the conference.

  • You will serve as a reviewer for the 2027 scholarship process. The scholarship committee will reach out to you in summer 2026. This is a 3-4 hour commitment in July/August.

  • You will register to attend the Annual Conference by August 31, 2026 and will attend the annual conference in San Juan from November 3-6, 2026. If I am unable to attend the annual conference, the scholarship funds must be returned to ASHE.

  • You will sign up for a volunteer shift(s) by August 31, 2026 and will serve four hours during the annual conference helping with conference check-in. If I am unable to serve four hours during the annual conference, the scholarship must be returned to ASHE.

The Indigenous Scholarlry Promise Travel Scholarship will support a graduate student who has a demonstrated commitment to advancing Indigenous knowledge and communities through their scholarship.

This scholarship has been endowed by members of the Indigenous Scholar Collective including Theresa Ambo (Gabrielino/Tongva, Luiseno), Robin Zape-tah-hol-ah Starr Minthorn (Kiowa), , Heather Shotton (Wichita/Kiowa/Cheyenne), Stephanie Waterma (Onondaga, Turtle Clan), Christine Nelson (Diné/Laguna Pueblo), Natalie Youngbull (Cheyenne & Arapaho/Ft. Peck Assiniboine & Sioux (Dakota)), Kahunawai Wright (Kanaka Maoli), Nizhoni Chow-Garcia (Diné), Amanda Tachine (Diné), and Jameson Lopez (Quechan).

Eligibility Criteria

1. A current member of ASHE.

2. A graduate student at the time of application and at the time of the annual conference in November.

3. A first-time Indigenous Scholarly Promise Travel Scholarship recipient.

4. Traveling to and participating in the annual conference.

5. A demonstrated commitment to advancing Indigenous knowledge and communities through their scholarship.

Evaluation Criteria

1. Significance of the applicant's need for funding. (Scaled by reviewers 0-5).

2. Significance of what the applicant will gain by membership in ASHE and attendance at the annual conference. (Scaled by reviewers 0-5).

Application RequirementsTo submit an application, you will need:

• Your ASHE website log-in credentials (as nominee).

• Graduation Date

• A 50-word statement on your research, specifically addressing how it focuses on advancing Indigenous knowledge and communities through your scholarship

• A budget for your estimated cost of attending the conference. This should only include the share of the costs you are personally responsible for. For example, if you are sharing a hotel room, please only include your portion of the hotel room as a cost. Items may include travel (e.g., airfare, parking, gas), lodging, and meals. Here is an example of what this -may- look like (this is only an example, and we acknowledge expenses will be different for everyone). Hotel: $400 (Splitting $800 cost with 1 roommate) Airfare: $300 Meals: $300 Taxi: $75 Registration: $0 (Registration fee covered through ProDev fund)

• Other funding sources available to you for travel to the conference (e.g., departmental professional development funds, graduate student council funds, grant funding, startup funds, etc.).

• Write a statement describing what you hope to gain by attending the conference. Please limit your response to fewer than 300 words. **Please ensure there is no personal identifying information (i.e., your name) included in your statement as this is a masked review process.

• Agreements:

  • You are a current ASHE Member and will remain a Member

  • You will submit a thank you letter or video to ASHE scholarship fund donors. More information will be sent to you after the conference.

  • You will serve as a reviewer for the 2027 scholarship process. The scholarship committee will reach out to you in summer 2026. This is a 3-4 hour commitment in July/August.

  • You will register to attend the Annual Conference by August 31, 2026 and will attend the annual conference in San Juan from November 3-6, 2026. If I am unable to attend the annual conference, the scholarship funds must be returned to ASHE.

  • You will sign up for a volunteer shift(s) by August 31, 2026 and will serve four hours during the annual conference helping with conference check-in. If I am unable to serve four hours during the annual conference, the scholarship must be returned to ASHE.

The CPPHE Law and Policy Professional Development Scholarship supports early career scholars attending the ASHE Annual Conference and the Council on Public Policy in Higher Education (CPPHE) Pre-Conference. Established in honor of ASHE’s 50th Anniversary through the generosity of Dr. Karen Miksch and Dr. Jeffrey Sun, this scholarship reflects a commitment to fostering scholarly inquiry that enhances higher education law and policy.

For the 2025 Annual Conference, the scholarship provides a $500 award covering the ASHE Conference Registration Fee, the CPPHE Pre-Conference Fee, and a travel stipend.

Eligibility Criteria

1. A current member of ASHE.

2. An early career scholar (i.e., within 3 years of receiving their doctoral degree) at the time of application and at the time of the annual conference in November.

3. Traveling to and participating in the CPPHE Pre-Conference and ASHE General Conference.

4. A first-time CPPHE Law and Policy Professional Development Scholarship recipient.

5. Research focus specifically situated within higher education law and/or policy.

Evaluation Criteria

When reviewing applications, the Scholarship Committee will make decisions based on the following preferred and demonstrated attributes:

1. Significance of the applicant's need for funding. Scaled by reviewers 0-5.

2. Significance of what the applicant will gain by attending the conference. Scaled by reviewers 0-5.

3. Applicants who were accepted to present at the CPPHE Pre-Conference receive preference in the review process. Scholarship Committee provides +2 points if yes. This will be verified by the ASHE Staff. Note: Proposal decisions will be sent out in early July by the ASHE Program Committee.

4. Applicants who serve in a volunteer role for the Pre-Conference (e.g., session chairs) receive preference in the review process. Scholarship Committee provides +2 points if yes. This will be verified by the ASHE Staff. Note: Proposal decisions will be sent out in early July by the ASHE Program Committee.

5. Applicants who serve in leadership volunteer roles for CPPHE (e.g., on a committee) receive preference in the review process. Scholarship Committee provides +2 points, if yes. This will be verified by the ASHE Staff.

Application Requirements

To submit an application, you will need:

• Your ASHE website log-in credentials (as nominee).

• Your Expected Graduation Dates

• Participation:

  • Name of accepted CPPHE presentation(s), if applicable

  • Name of CPPHE session(s) assigned as volunteer (e.g., session chair) and role, if applicable.

  • Name of committee/group and role in which you serve as an CPPHE Leadership Volunteer, if applicable.

• A budget for your estimated cost of attending the conference. This should only include the share of the costs you are personally responsible for. For example, if you are sharing a hotel room, please only include your portion of the hotel room as a cost. Items may include travel (e.g., airfare, parking, gas), lodging, and meals. Here is an example of what this -may- look like (this is only an example, and we acknowledge expenses will be different for everyone). Hotel: $400 (Splitting $800 cost with 1 roommate) Airfare: $300 Meals: $300 Taxi: $75 Registration: $0 (Registration fee covered through ProDev fund)

• Other funding sources available to you for travel to the conference (e.g., departmental professional development funds, graduate student council funds, etc.).

• Write a statement describing what you hope to gain by attending the conference. Please limit your response to fewer than 300 words. **Please ensure there is no personal identifying information (i.e., your name) included in your statement as this is a masked review process.

• Agreements:

  • You are a current ASHE Member and will remain a Member

  • You will submit a thank you letter or video to ASHE scholarship fund donors. More information will be sent to you after the conference.

  • You will serve as a reviewer for the 2027 scholarship process. The scholarship committee will reach out to you in summer 2026. This is a 3-4 hour commitment in July/August.

  • You will register to attend the Annual Conference by August 31, 2026 and will attend the annual conference in San Juan from November 3-6, 2026. If I am unable to attend the annual conference, the scholarship funds must be returned to ASHE.

  • You will sign up for a volunteer shift(s) by August 31, 2026 and will serve four hours during the annual conference helping with conference check-in. If I am unable to serve four hours during the annual conference, the scholarship must be returned to ASHE.

The CPPHE Policy Pathways Graduate Scholar Scholarship is designed to immerse graduate students in the world of higher education policy and practice. Established in honor of ASHE’s 50th Anniversary through the leadership of Past Presidents Dr. Laura Perna and Dr. Scott Thomas, this scholarship reflects a deep commitment to access, equity, and the professional socialization of the next generation of policy scholars.

This comprehensive scholarship covers graduate policy engagement with $500 to cover the General Conference Registration, the CPPHE Pre-Conference Registration, and the ASHE Graduate Student Policy Seminar fee.

Eligibility Criteria

1. A current member of ASHE.

2. A graduate student at the time of application and at the time of the annual conference in November.

3. Traveling to and participating in the General Conference and CPPHE Pre-Conference.

Evaluation Criteria

When reviewing applications, the Scholarship Committee will make decisions based on the following preferred and demonstrated attributes:

1. Significance of the applicant's need for funding. Scaled by reviewers 0-5.

2. Significance of what the applicant will gain by attending the conference. Scaled by reviewers 0-5.

3. Applicants who were accepted to present at the General Conference or the CPPHE Pre-Conference receive preference in the review process. Scholarship Committee provides +2 points if yes. This will be verified by the ASHE Staff. Note: Proposal decisions will be sent out in early July by the ASHE Program Committee.

4. Applicants who serve in a volunteer role for the General Conference or the CPPHE Pre-Conference (e.g., session chairs) receive preference in the review process. Scholarship Committee provides +2 points if yes. This will be verified by the ASHE Staff. Note: Proposal decisions will be sent out in early July by the ASHE Program Committee.

5. Applicants who serve in leadership volunteer roles for the Association or CPPHE (e.g., on a committee) receive preference in the review process. Scholarship Committee provides +2 points, if yes. This will be verified by the ASHE Staff.

Application Requirements

To submit an application, you will need:

• Your ASHE website log-in credentials (as nominee).

• Your Expected Graduation Dates

• Participation:

  • Name of accepted CPPHE presentation(s), if applicable

  • Name of CPPHE session(s) assigned as volunteer (e.g., session chair) and role, if applicable.

  • Name of committee/group and role in which you serve as an CPPHE Leadership Volunteer, if applicable.

• A budget for your estimated cost of attending the conference. This should only include the share of the costs you are personally responsible for. For example, if you are sharing a hotel room, please only include your portion of the hotel room as a cost. Items may include travel (e.g., airfare, parking, gas), lodging, and meals. Here is an example of what this -may- look like (this is only an example, and we acknowledge expenses will be different for everyone). Hotel: $400 (Splitting $800 cost with 1 roommate) Airfare: $300 Meals: $300 Taxi: $75 Registration: $0 (Registration fee covered through ProDev fund)

• Other funding sources available to you for travel to the conference (e.g., departmental professional development funds, graduate student council funds, etc.).

• Write a statement describing what you hope to gain by attending the conference. Please limit your response to fewer than 300 words. **Please ensure there is no personal identifying information (i.e., your name) included in your statement as this is a masked review process.

• Agreements:

  • You are a current ASHE Member and will remain a Member

  • You will submit a thank you letter or video to ASHE scholarship fund donors. More information will be sent to you after the conference.

  • You will serve as a reviewer for the 2027 scholarship process. The scholarship committee will reach out to you in summer 2026. This is a 3-4 hour commitment in July/August.

  • You will register to attend the Annual Conference by August 31, 2026 and will attend the annual conference in San Juan from November 3-6, 2026. If I am unable to attend the annual conference, the scholarship funds must be returned to ASHE.

  • You will sign up for a volunteer shift(s) by August 31, 2026 and will serve four hours during the annual conference helping with conference check-in. If I am unable to serve four hours during the annual conference, the scholarship must be returned to ASHE.