American Educator Panels Scholarship
The American Educator Panels (AEP) Scholarship was established to promote AEP data use among a diverse group of scholars. In 2020–2021, RAND awarded scholarships to 20 graduate students and early-career researchers from underrepresented groups (e.g., Black or African American, Latinx, or American Indian students; first-generation college students) and from under-resourced institutions who may otherwise not have been able to access and analyze AEP data.
Meet the 2020–21 AEP Scholarship CohortAEP Scholarship Details
Scholarship Award
$5,000
Application Deadline
The last application deadline was November 16, 2020. Future rounds may be opened pending availability.
Who Should Apply?
Early-career scholars, current graduate students enrolled in a doctoral, professional, or master’s degree programs at U.S.-based colleges or universities, or people awarded one of these degrees within seven years who also fit at least one of the following criteria:
- From underrepresented groups in higher education (e.g., Black or African American, Latinx, or American Indian students; first-generation college students)
- From under-resourced institutions that may be unable to provide the support needed to access and analyze the data
- From minority-serving institutions
Please note: If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must be on a student visa in order to receive this scholarship.
Scholarship Recipient Responsibilities
- Recipients must provide evidence of their organization’s IRB approval in order to conduct research with AEP data.
- Recipients must complete a Data User Agreement before receiving the data.
- Recipients will engage in multiple activities throughout the year of award to ensure progress and success. At a minimum, recipients will attend a virtual orientation, submit a research plan for their project, attend virtual check-in meetings with RAND, and present their research at a virtual final convening of scholarship recipients.
Award Selection and Payment
RAND will review applications to determine eligibility and completeness. A group of RAND education researchers and AEP team members will review qualifying applications to select recipients. All applicants will receive email notice of their application status.