Young Scholars Program
About the Program
The Association of Private Enterprise Education (APEE) invites young scholars seeking to attend and participate in the APEE 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 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 USD 100.00 (the standard fee is USD 499.00 for graduate students and USD 599.00 for faculty and professional researchers) and are offered a stipend, up to USD 1,000.00, 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 one PDF attachment the following:
- Cover page with applicant information:
- Full Name;
- Email Address;
- Professional/University Affiliation;
- Professional/University Position; and
- Professional/Research Field.
- A short essay (250-300 words) explaining why the applicant wishes to attend the meeting;
- A short letter of reference, preferably 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.
Applicants should submit one PDF attachment to the Young Scholars Program Committee at apee.youngscholars@ttu.edu.
Important Dates
- Application Open: Thursday, October 1, 2026.
- Priority Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
- Standard Application Deadline: Monday, January 4, 2027.
Priority applications will receive a decision on or before Tuesday, December 15, 2026. Standard applications will be considered, subject to funding constraints, and will receive a decision on or before Monday, January 18, 2027.
Contact APEE
Interested applicants may contact the APEE office at apee.youngscholars@ttu.edu.
