Chair’s Memorial Scholarship
The Chair’s Memorial Scholarship from NCTE supports graduate students presenting innovative research in rhetoric and composition at the CCCC Annual Convention.
Funder: National Council of Teachers of English
Due Dates: October 10, 2026
Funding Amounts: Four scholarships of $750 each; one-time award per recipient; supports conference participation.
Summary: Supports four graduate students presenting at the CCCC convention, recognizing scholarly promise in rhetoric and composition.
Key Information: Award status and deadlines are under review due to CCCC organizational transition—monitor program page for updates.
Description
The Chair’s Memorial Scholarship, administered by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) through the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), commemorates past CCCC Chairs by supporting graduate students who demonstrate scholarly promise in rhetoric and composition. Each year, four scholarships of $750 are awarded to graduate students presenting at the CCCC Annual Convention. The award is intended to help offset the costs of conference participation and aims to recognize work that thoughtfully extends ongoing issues in rhetoric and composition, applies innovative or relevant methodologies, and demonstrates significant implications for teaching, research, theory, and practice in the discipline.
