AECT McJulien Graduate Student Scholarship Award

AECT McJulien Graduate Student Scholarship Award

SELF-NOMINATIONS ARE ALLOWED.

Purpose:
The AECT McJulien Graduate Student Scholarship Award was established by Wes McJulien, past president of AECT and member of the ECT Foundation, in memory of his son, Patrick D. McJulien. The award recognizes and supports a student pursuing a graduate degree in educational communications and technology.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be enrolled in a degree-granting program in educational technology at the Masters, (MS or M.Ed.), Specialist (Ed.S.) or Doctoral (Ph.D./Ed.D.) level or comparable degree.

2. The applicant must provide evidence of an average of "B" or better to be considered for this award.

3. The applicant must be a member of AECT.  

Review Criteria:

  • Evidence for the above eligibility criteria.
  • Quality of application statement,
  • applicant's focus on Culture,
  • and references.

Selection:
The winner will be selected by AECT's Culture, Learning and Technology Division awards committee which manages the scholarship.

Application Procedures:
To submit an application, send application materials to email below. Comments are requested and must be received from at least one and preferably three references.  An email will be sent to each reference requesting comments.

Application Submission: Send an email with all application materials to proximalzone@gmail.com 

Nature of Scholarship: The monetary award is $500 as well as a plaque. (Monetary award is determined annually and may be subject to change)

Presentation: At a general session during the awards ceremony at the annual convention.
The winner must be in attendance to receive the award.

Funding And Support: ECT Foundation

Applications due by: June 1, 2024 

Award Management on behalf of AECT: Culture, Learning and Technology Division

Contact : Kae Novak proximalzone@gmail.com