The UCEA Graduate Student Research Award aims to provide research, mentoring, and career development opportunities for an outstanding graduate student enrolled in a UCEA member educational leadership program and intends to enter the professoriate. The awardee will work with one of the UCEA program centers (contingent upon acceptance from the individual center’s ability to host a student) for typically 6-8 weeks during the summer. This research award can be completed either on site or virtual, depending on the needs of the center and student. The UCEA Graduate Student Research Award will receive a stipend of $2,500. The UCEA Graduate Student Research Award will begin in June 2024 and continue through the end of August 2024.