NERR Symposium Scholarships
Scholarship due date:
December 12, 2025

Notice of Scholarship awards:
mid-January 2026

For the past 25 years, the NERR Symposium has awarded numerous young scholars an opportunity to present their academic works and broaden their views on the academic circle and practitioner world. The scholarships cover the registration fee for the Symposium. Under-represented minority and international students are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Scholarships are provided by private donors, by Sagamore-Venture Publishing (https://sagamorepub.com), and through donations from participants in the NERR Raffle.  We appreciate their generosity to our young scholars.

See below for Information on how to apply for a NERRA scholarship.
Scholarship Application Instructions
The following items are required to apply:

1. A one-page cover letter describing how the NERR Symposium will enhance the student’s academic and professional interests. Applicants may also include information on past contributions and involvement with NERR in this letter.

2. A letter of recommendation from one faculty member. Scholarship Application

Procedures: Interested students should submit their recommendation letters (as 2 attached PDF files) here.  

Please include the student’s name in each file name (e.g., Smith_cover; Smith_faculty letter).

--Deadline for scholarship applications: December 12, 2025.

--Notice of scholarship awards: mid-January 2026.

Please direct all inquiries to Dr. Sammie Powers, Scholarship Chair, at spower5@gmu.edu