Scholarships and Grants

Overview

AIR is pleased to provide scholarships* and grants that facilitate the professional growth and development of institutional research professionals.

*Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis.

Scholarships

Julia M. Duckwall Scholarship Program

The Julia M. Duckwall Professional Development Scholarship program facilitates the professional growth and development of early-career institutional research professionals. This scholarship is only offered to current AIR members.

Program Overview

Jeff Seybert/National Higher Education Benchmarking Institute Scholarship Program

The Jeff Seybert/National Higher Education Benchmarking Institute Scholarship facilitates the professional growth and development of early-career institutional research professionals employed at community colleges by providing assistance to attend the annual AIR Forum. Jeffrey A. Seybert, founder of the National Higher Education Benchmarking Institute (NHEBI), a John Stecklein Distinguished Member Award recipient, and a member of the AIR Board. This scholarship is only offered to current AIR members.

Program Overview

Community College Scholarship Program

The Community College Scholarship facilitates the professional growth and development of early-career institutional research professionals employed at two-year institutions by providing registration assistance for the online portion of A Holistic Approach to Institutional Research

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Grants

Affiliated Organization Travel Grants

The AIR Affiliated Organization (AO) Travel Grant program was created to partner in a tangible and meaningful way with AOs and to serve the skills development needs of IR staff who might otherwise be unable to attend the AIR Forum. 

Program Overview

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Past Offerings

Edward Delaney Scholarship Program

The Edward Delaney Scholarship facilitated the professional growth and development of early-career institutional research professionals by providing assistance to attend the annual AIR Forum. Delaney served as the 1992-93 AIR President, 1990 AIR Forum Chair, and as an NCES/AIR Senior Fellow. This scholarship is not currently being offered.

Program Overview