Tribal College Faculty Fellowship
Supports faculty at tribally controlled colleges and NASNTIs to attend the CCCC annual meeting for professional development in language and literacy education.
Funder: Conference on College Composition and Communication
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (full application for 2027 fellowship)
Funding Amounts: Two awards of $1,500 each for travel and attendance at CCCC 2027; one-time support per cycle.
Summary: Supports faculty at tribally controlled colleges and Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions to attend the CCCC annual convention for professional development in language and literacy education.
Key Information: Awardees do not need to present at the convention; in case of a virtual event, recipients receive complimentary registration instead of travel funds.
Description
The fellowship provides financial assistance to faculty employed at tribally controlled colleges or Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTIs) to attend the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) annual meeting. The goal is to foster professional growth, encourage involvement in CCCC, and advance language and literacy education. Recipients gain access to hundreds of sessions on teaching, research, and professional issues in composition and communication, as well as opportunities for networking and presenting their work. The 2027 CCCC convention will be held April 14–17, 2027, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
