Disability in College Composition Travel Awards
This grant supports research and scholarship advancing disability studies in composition and rhetoric, with a focus on diversity, access, and inclusive practices in writing studies.
Funder: Conference on College Composition and Communication
Due Dates: October 10, 2026 (Nomination and self-nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: Six awards of $750 each for travel to the CCCC Annual Convention (3 for graduate students, 3 for faculty/staff); award is for travel costs or registration if the event is online.
Summary: Supports scholars advancing disability studies in composition and rhetoric, with emphasis on diversity, access, and inclusive practices.
Key Information: Preference for first-time attendees and/or untenured faculty; must have an accepted CCCC Annual Convention proposal.
Description
The Disability in College Composition Travel Awards are offered by the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) to support scholars whose work advances the understanding of disability within composition and rhetoric. These awards recognize and encourage research, teaching, service, and activism at the intersection of disability and writing studies, with a focus on promoting disability as diversity, fostering inclusive practices, and enhancing access in the field. The program especially aims to support nontraditional researchers and those with limited institutional backing.
