Scholarship for Education Research

Created by ICPSR, the Scholarship for Education Research is a waiver of registration fees to attend a single session (either the First Session or the Second Session) in the General Sessions of the ICPSR Summer Program. This scholarship is open to students (USA-based and international) pursuing a degree in Education with an interest in empirical methods.

The following application materials are required:

  1. A current curriculum vitae
  2. A 1-page cover letter describing your research interests and how participation in the ICPSR Summer Program will support your educational, research, or career goals. You must specify which General Session (First or Second) you would like to attend and which Course(s) you would like to take.
  3. One letter of recommendation from faculty. Letters of recommendation should be 1 page in length, and include the length of time the recommender has known the applicant and the nature of their relationship. The recommendation letter should also include the applicant’s academic and research achievement, background, and potential, citing current examples of the applicant’s course and/or research work as evidence of aptitude, ability, and commitment that will carry the applicant forward into a significant research career.

How to apply

You must fill out the application form and submit all required materials through our scholarship application manager.

Application deadline

⚠️ We are no longer accepting scholarship applications for the 2025 ICPSR Summer Program. Please check back in January 2026 for the 2026 ICPSR scholarship application.