81st Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference
Thursday, April 4 through Sunday, April 7, 2024
In-Person at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL

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Conference Registration Fee Waivers

Thank you for your interest in a conference registration fee waiver. Applications for the 2024 MPSA Annual Conference fee waiver program will open this fall. Please check back later for more information.

A limited number of fee waivers are provided on a first-come, first-served basis and cover the MPSA conference registration fee only; no additional funds for travel or hotel are provided. Fee waiver recipients can apply their fee waiver to either in-person or online conference participation.

Fee waivers are awarded to the following scholars: 

IIE-SRF Fellows: IIE-SRF fee waivers and complimentary memberships are awarded outside of the traditional fee waiver program. More information on obtaining a complimentary membership and conference fee waivers under the MPSA and the Institute of International Education Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) partnership can be found here.

All Other Applicants:

Fee waivers are provided to individuals on the conference program (presenters, discussants, chairs, etc.) who have not been previous recipients of the fee waiver and are one of the following:

  1. Scholars who are not political scientists (those in public policy, public administration, public affairs, international relations or a related field are not eligible). Examples of qualifying scholars include economists, sociologists, anthropologists, etc.
  2. Non-academic practitioners (e.g., judges, non-profit administrators, and congressional staff).
  3. Doctoral Candidates in a related field (those in public policy, public administration, public affairs, international relations or a related field are not eligible). Examples of qualifying scholars include doctoral candidates in economics, sociology, anthropology, etc.
  4. Developing Nations Scholars. If you are a scholar from a developing nation you must apply for a complimentary membership. After your complimentary membership is approved, you will be eligible to apply for a conference fee waiver. Learn more about Developing Nations scholarships here.

Please note: if you are awarded a Conference Fee Waiver, you are not eligible to receive a Graduate Student Travel Scholarship, and vice versa.

Additional Conference Scholarships and Awards

The MPSA offers additional financial assistance opportunities for conference through Graduate Student Travel Scholarships and Conference Childcare Awards.