Student Travel Scholarship

The Midwestern Criminal Justice Association (MCJA) is pleased to announce a call for applications for its Student Travel Scholarship (STS). The STS provides funding to offset the costs of students attending and presenting at MCJA’s Annual Meeting. Applicants must also submit the email confirmation from submitting a paper or poster for conference participation in the 2026 MCJA Annual Meeting to be held at the end of September. The applicant does not have to be first author on the submitted paper or poster, but must be the lead presenter of the paper/poster.

​Applicants must submit an essay of 500 words or less that describes their contribution to the project underpinning their paper or poster submission. This essay may be written by the student, a faculty advisor, or both. Applicants may not have received the STS during the two Annual Meetings prior to the 2026 meeting. 

Applicants must complete their poster/paper presentation at the 2026 MCJA Annual Meeting in order to receive the award after selection. To nominate a student for this award, please submit proof of student status and the email confirming paper/poster submission to the 2026 MCJA Annual Meeting to mcja@mcja.org with “Student Travel Scholarship” in the subject line. The letter should also include full contact information for the nominee. Self-nominations are acceptable.

AWARDS AND DISTRIBUTION 
– MCJA anticipates up to four STS of $500 each will be made.
– MCJA reserves the right to make fewer than four or zero awards
– Awardees will receive check/cash awards at the MCJA Annual Meeting’s Business Meeting, which will be held at approximately 4pm on the Friday of the conference

Student Travel Scholarship Recipients

2025

Prior Travel Scholarship Recipients

2024	Tiana Gaudette Michigan State University Peyton Gillespie Ball State University	Katelyn McMahon University of Louisville Kaitlyn Swanberg University of Nebraska- Omaha