We are pleased to announce the call for applications for the IARSLCE Graduate Student Scholarship, aimed at supporting travel expenses for graduate students to attend the 2025 IARSLCE Conference in Durban, South Africa, scheduled for August 13-15, 2025.

The IARSLCE Graduate Student Scholarship aims to support graduate students who are conducting research that contributes to the advancement of the field of Service-Learning and Community Engagement (SLCE). We seek students who are committed to the mission and goals of IARSLCE and the Graduate Student Network (GradSN) and who are eager to actively participate in the conference and our ongoing activities.

Scholarship Amount

• Travel within South Africa: $400 per student

• International travel: $800 per student

• Total funding available: Up to $4,000

Eligibility

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a current graduate student (MA/MS or PhD/EdD).

• Commit to attending the 2025 IARSLCE Conference in Durban.

• Sign the GradSN Statement of Intent if you have not already done so.

• Strongly encouraged to attend monthly GradSN meetings. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month via Zoom.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to complete the IARSLCE Graduate Student Scholarship Application Form.

Recipients Requirement

Those who receive the scholarship will be required to be IARSLCE members.  

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Degree of involvement with GradSN and/or IARSLCE;

• Clarity and specificity of research and practice areas of interest;

• Articulation of the contributions of conference attendance from the applicants;

• Commitment to DEI and Global perspectives in research and practice; and

• Additional contributions and comments provided in the application.

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: April 1, 2025

• Conference Dates: August 13-15, 2025