AACRAO Scholarships

AACRAO scholarships

Professional development often requires funds, whether it be to travel to an AACRAO meeting, or funds to pursue research and projects. AACRAO is constantly seeking to enrich opportunities for our members. Apply to one of our scholarships today.

The Conner Scholarship

One of the top reasons our members can't attend our Annual Meeting is due to lack of institutional financial support. But it doesn't have to be that way - apply for the Conner Fund for a chance to receive complimentary registration to our largest event of the year, gaining the chance to learn, network and develop.

With up to only ten slots available out of 11,000 members, the Conner Scholarship is highly selective.

Applications for the 2024 Annual Meeting will open in August

Criteria

Conner Scholarship recipients must be:

employed by an AACRAO member institution, or
a student studying/working at a member institution

Evaluation Process

The Awards Committee will review applications for:

strength of personal statement
strength of references
engagement with AACRAO
diversity as defined by geographic region, institutional size and type, and gender, race, ethnicity, and demonstrated leadership characteristics of applicant

the Awards committee will give preference to first time attendees

Application Process

Applicants must submit:

a personal statement up to 300 words describing:

why you have chosen enrollment and academic services as your profession as well as
the personal and professional benefits of the scholarship to your position, department, and institution

at least one letter of reference from an active AACRAO member, preferably a supervisor
a resume/CV highlighting work done in the enrollment and academic services field

THE AWARDS COMMITTEE WILL ONLY CONSIDER APPLICATIONS CONTAINING ALL THREE COMPONENTS

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History

John Douglas Conner was named the first Executive Director of AACRAO in 1966 and served until his retirement in 1988. Prior to AACRAO he served as the Admissions Director and Registrar at Southern Methodist University from 1953 to 1966.

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