[National Council of Teachers of English](https://ncte.org)

November 15, 2026 (Application deadline for 2027 Fellowship)

Two fellowships of $1,500 each for conference attendance

Supports faculty at tribally controlled colleges and Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions to attend the CCCC annual convention.

--- ## Description The Tribal College Faculty Fellowship provides financial support to faculty members at tribally controlled colleges and Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTIs) to attend the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC). The fellowship aims to foster engagement, professional development, and increased representation of tribal and Native American-serving faculty within the national language and literacy education community. Attendance at the CCCC annual meeting offers opportunities for learning, networking, and sharing best practices in writing, literacy, and related fields. --- ## Due Dates - November 15, 2026: Application deadline for the 2027 Tribal College Faculty Fellowship --- ## Funding Amount - Two fellowships awarded annually - Each fellowship provides $1,500 to support attendance at the CCCC annual convention (April 14–17, 2027, Milwaukee, WI) - If the convention moves online, recipients receive complimentary registration instead of travel funds --- ## Eligibility - Open to faculty currently employed at: - Tribally controlled colleges, or - Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTIs) - Applicants do **not** need to present at the convention to qualify --- ## Application Process - Submit an application letter (on institutional letterhead) describing: - Your role as a teacher and the courses you teach at your institution - Your research interests - What you hope to gain from attending the CCCC convention, and how it could benefit your teaching or research - Email the application letter to [cccc@ncte.org](mailto:cccc@ncte.org) - Selection is based on the overall quality of the application letter, reviewed by a committee including American Indian Caucus members --- ## Additional Information - Only two fellowships are awarded each year - The award is intended specifically for travel and participation at the CCCC convention - In years where the convention is held virtually, the award will be a complimentary registration rather than travel funds - Past fellows and additional details are listed on the [program page](https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/awards/tribalcollegefellow) --- ## External Links - [Fellowship Program Page](https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/awards/tribalcollegefellow) - [CCCC Annual Convention](https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/conv) - [CCCC Funding Opportunities Overview](https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/conv/funding) - [National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)](https://ncte.org) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Web Contact Form | |------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------|---------------------------------------------| | CCCC Liaison | [cccc@ncte.org](mailto:cccc@ncte.org) | 217-328-3870 | [Contact NCTE](https://ncte.org/contact-us/) | ---

Tribal College Faculty Fellowship

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