Scholars for the Dream Travel Award
This award supports original research in rhetoric and composition by emerging scholars from underrepresented groups, offering travel funding, mentorship, and recognition at the CCCC Annual Convention.
Funder: National Council of Teachers of English
Due Dates: October 10, 2026
Funding Amounts: $1,000 travel award; up to 20 awards annually; one-time award
Summary: Supports emerging scholars from historically underrepresented groups in rhetoric and composition with travel funding, mentorship, and professional recognition at the CCCC Annual Convention.
Key Information: Application requires a 3–5 page abstract and eligibility form submitted as a single PDF by email.
Description
The Scholars for the Dream Travel Award, sponsored by the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) and administered by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), aims to encourage and support scholarship by Black, Latinx, Asian, American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander scholars—groups historically underrepresented in the field of rhetoric and composition. The award provides financial assistance for travel to the CCCC Annual Convention, professional mentorship from experienced members, and recognition at a special reception. Recipients are selected based on the originality and significance of their research or pedagogical/theoretical contributions, as well as the potential for their work to inspire future projects.
