Holmes Scholar Program
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education’s (AACTE) Holmes Scholars Program supports systematically marginalized doctoral students by providing them with the academic and professional guidance needed to be successful in the field of education.
Scholars will have access to a national network of peers, research and mentoring opportunities, and job fairs. Active members are also invited to attend the ACCTE Annual Meeting, Annual Holmes Scholars Summer Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., and the research retreat.
The Mary Frances Early College of Education’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion coordinates the program at the University of Georgia. There is an application process and an expectation that members of the program will actively engage in the program’s events and programming.
At a Glance
- Sponsor: The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- Audience: Graduate students
- Financial Aid Type: Scholarship
- Contact: coedei@uga.edu
Eligibility
Every year, graduate students have the opportunity to apply to be part of this program, and between 5-8 scholars will be selected to join. Both members of the Graduate Students of Color Research Mentoring Program (GSOCRM) and students who are not GSOCRM members are eligible to be members of the Holmes Scholars Program.
Please note that members of GSOCRM and the Holmes Scholars Program will be required to attend many of the same events with the exception of a few events specific to the Holmes Scholars Program, such as the AACTE Annual Meeting, Annual Holmes Scholars Summer Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., and the research retreat.