Holmes Scholar Program
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education’s (AACTE) Holmes Scholars Program builds a pipeline of education leaders and scholars reflecting the richness of America’s student population. The program supports doctoral students by providing them with the academic and professional guidance needed to be successful in the field of education.
Scholars accepted into the program will have access to a national network of university Holmes chapters, research and mentoring opportunities. Active members will have opportunities to attend the ACCTE Annual Meeting, Annual Holmes Scholars Summer Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., and dissertation research retreats.
The Mary Frances Early College of Education’s Office of Inclusion and Belonging coordinates the Holmes program at the University of Georgia. There is an application process and an expectation that members of the program will actively engage in Holmes events and programming.
Eligibility
Graduate students have the opportunity to apply to the program biennially, and the Office of Inclusion and Belonging will biennially select 5-8 scholars to join the program cohort. Holmes Scholars are expected to meet high standards of academic excellence, leadership, research, advocacy, and educator workforce demand.
Eligible graduate students must be in good academic standing, have the ability to commit 2-3 years to the program, and commit to participate in monthly meetings and longer professional development events (e.g., retreats, conferences).