Conference Registration Fee Waiver Scholarship. Fee waivers are provided to individuals on the program who are either 1) scholars studying at an institution in the developing world, or 2) not political scientists and have not attended the conference in the past. This second category includes people from other disciplines (e.g., history or economics) or people who are practitioners (e.g., judges and reporters). Fee waivers are provided on a first-come basis and must be accompanied by a completed registration form with your payment. If you receive a scholarship, your payment will be refunded. The application deadline for the Fee Waiver Scholarship is December 15.
The application deadline for the Fee Waiver Scholarship has passed. ALL FEE WAIVERS FOR THE 2012 CONFERENCE HAVE BEEN GRANTED.
Harrell Rodgers Graduate Student Travel Scholarship. This scholarship, initiated by the Policy Studies Organization, provides $500 in travel assistance for two doctoral students to attend the MPSA Annual National Conference. The scholarship is named in honor of Harrell Rodgers, who has served MPSA for many years. The application deadline is December 31.
MPSA Childcare Scholarship. Assistance to help defray half the cost up to $150 of childcare during the MPSA Annual National Conference is offered to graduate students and junior faculty who are current members of MPSA and who are staying at the Palmer House Hotel. The application deadline is March 15.