Conner Scholarship

To Higher Education

The Conner Scholarship Fund

The demand is high. According to our surveys, the top reason members can not attend our Annual Meeting is a lack of institutional financial support. A new generation of diverse and motivated higher education professionals will change the face of the profession, but only if they have access to the knowledge and network of professionals that AACRAO can provide them. The Conner Fund helps create those connections that can translate into more rewarding career experiences, better outcomes for our institutions, and better results for the students we serve.

John Douglas Conner was named the first Executive Director of AACRAO in 1966 and served until his retirement in 1988. The Conner Scholarship Fund provides financial support for AACRAO members (in the form of a complimentary meeting registration) to participate in the AACRAO Annual Meeting.

We have a moral obligation to have a positive impact on the communities in which we work, gather, and live. We are committed to giving back and contributing to these communities where and when we can.

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