Young Scholars Program

About the Program

The Association of Private Enterprise Education (APEE) invites young scholars seeking to attend and participate in the APEE 50th Meeting to apply for a Young Scholars Program Award. The program provides financial support to both first-time and returning participants in the APEE meeting.

The APEE Young Scholars Program is made possible through the generous support of donors to the Association. Priority for allocation of awards is given to individuals scheduled to participate on the APEE 50th Meeting program.

Current graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and early-career professors/professional researchers are eligible and encouraged to apply for an award. Successful applicants are invited to register for the meeting at a discounted rate of $100.00 (the standard fee is $499.00 for graduate students and $599.00 for faculty and professional researchers) and are offered a stipend to offset expenses to attend and participate in the meeting.

Prior recipients of two or more Young Scholars Program awards will not receive another award.

Application Procedure

To apply, please prepare the following:

  • A short essay (250-300 words) explaining why the applicant wishes to attend the meeting;
  • A short letter of reference, preferable from an APEE member (present or past), indicating why support should be provided to the applicant; and
  • A brief note from the applicant’s department chair, graduate director, or supervisor indicating the level of institutional support the applicant can expect.

All applications should be submitted by email with PDF attachments to the Young Scholars Program Committee at apee.youngscholars@ttu.edu.

Application Deadline: Friday, January 30, 2026.

Contact APEE

Interested applicants may contact the APEE office at apee.youngscholars@ttu.edu.