2026 First-Generation Scholar Travel and Accessibility Grant
Forecasted
2026 First-Generation Scholar Travel and Accessibility Grant supports first-generation scholars’ travel and accessibility costs to enable participation in the APSA Annual Meeting.
Funder: American Political Science Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250 per award
Summary: Supports first-generation scholars with travel and accessibility costs associated with participation in the APSA Annual Meeting.
Key Information: Applicants must meet APSA’s first-generation scholar definition and have participated in the relevant Annual Meeting.
Description
The American Political Science Association (APSA) offers this travel and accessibility grant through its Committee on the Status of First Generation Scholars in the Profession. The program supports Annual Meeting participation rather than a separate research project. The 2026 grant supported first-generation higher education scholars who participated in the APSA Annual Meeting in Boston.
The committee’s broader mission is to bring focused attention to how class, economic inequality, and mobility affect political scientists’ ability to thrive educationally and professionally throughout their careers. Approved as a standing committee in September 2015, it also reports on first-generation scholars’ status in the profession and convenes Annual Meeting panels and roundtables. Its travel and accessibility reimbursement awards are documented from 2017 onward.
