Scholar Benefits

Benefits of being a Holmes Scholar include:

• Membership in a national network of peers with access to dedicated online social networks.
• Mentoring opportunities by Holmes Scholar alumni currently in academia and other leadership positions.
• Opportunities to present their research at the AACTE Annual Meeting.
• Dedicated mentoring programs at the AACTE Annual Meeting.
• A job fair at the AACTE Annual Meeting and access to position announcements throughout the year.
• Annual Holmes Scholars Summer Policy Institute in Washington, DC, including participation in AACTE’s Day on the Hill and networking events associated with the AACTE State Leaders Institute.
• Leadership and professional development opportunities at the national level, such as participation in conference presentations and policy/advocacy training.