AAG Community College Travel Grants

Deadline: January 10, 2026

Support from this grant program is awarded to outstanding students from community colleges, junior colleges, city colleges, or similar two-year educational institutions to attend the next AAG Annual Meeting. These travel funds are generously provided by Darrel Hess and Robert and Bobbé Christopherson. The award consists of meeting registration, one year membership in the AAG, and a travel expense subsidy of $500 to be used to defray the costs of attending the AAG Annual Meeting.

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply if you are a student currently enrolled at a US community college, junior college, city college, or similar two-year educational institution at the time you submit your application. Students from minority and underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. You do NOT need to formally participate in the meeting (e.g. paper presentation, poster, panel, etc.) to be eligible. However, if you do, please acknowledge support from the program in any presentations or publications.

As with all other AAG awards, eligibility also rests on the candidate being in compliance with the AAG Professional Conduct Policy. Nominations may be rescinded, and the award may also be revoked for any candidate or awardee who is found in violation of the AAG’s Professional Conduct Policy.

Criteria

Selection will be based on the overall quality of the application, scholastic excellence and academic promise. Preference will be given to geography majors, or from institutions which do not have geography programs, to applicants who have taken geography courses and/or plan to continue to study geography in four-year institutions. Financial need will also be considered. The selection committee will observe the purposes and preferences noted above when evaluating proposals. Two to four awards will be made annually. Awards may not be made in years when funds are insufficient or proposals are not suitable.

Applications

Applications must be received by the deadline (Eastern Standard Time). Applications will consist of background information, unofficial transcripts, and a letter of reference.  Applicants should also arrange for the submission of ONE Letter of Recommendation from a college instructor by making a direct request of the reference in the application portal.

All applicants will be notified of the status of their submission within 2 months after the deadline.

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For questions or difficulties, please contact grantsawards@aag.org or call the AAG at 202-234-1450.

Conditions of Receiving Travel Grants

Awardees must agree in writing to attend the AAG Annual Meeting and should keep all travel related receipts as expense documentation, to be provided upon request. After the meeting, awardees will also write a 2-3 page paper describing the sessions and events they attended, reporting on networking activities, and reflecting upon the experience for their learning goals and career aspirations.

Eligible applicants are also encouraged to consider application to the AAG Hess Community College Geography Scholarship Program.

Donations to the AAG Annual Meeting Community College Travel Fund are encouraged. For more information on making a contribution, please contact Candida Mannozzi, cmannozzi@aag.org or by phone at 202-234-1450.