Chair’s Memorial Scholarship
Forecasted
Chair’s Memorial Scholarship supports graduate students by funding CCCC Annual Convention presentation costs to recognize merit and scholarly promise and help them share work in composition studies.
Funder: National Council of Teachers of English
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Four scholarships of $750 each for annual convention presentation costs
Summary: Supports graduate students presenting at the CCCC Annual Convention who demonstrate merit and scholarly promise in composition studies.
Key Information: Applicants must be full-time graduate students with presentations accepted through regular peer review; award funding is under review.
Description
The Chair’s Memorial Scholarship, created by the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Executive Committee, honors deceased CCCC Chairs by helping graduate students cover the costs of presenting at the annual convention. Offered through the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), it recognizes merit, defined broadly, and scholarly promise in composition studies.
The selection committee considers work that thoughtfully extends ongoing concerns in rhetoric and composition. It values methods and methodologies that correspond closely with the work’s purpose, including their application or innovation. Proposals are also assessed for significant implications or impact on rhetoric and composition teaching, research, theories, and practice.
