Sara and George McCune Scholarship Awards
The intent of this award is to enable female graduate students, faculty or students/faculty who engage in women-centered/gender-based research from the Global South to receive education and training in the latest advances in mixed methods research. Scholarship support covers the registration fee for one of the 2026 Mixed Methods Program online workshops. This award is made possible through the generosity of the McCune Foundation.
See what past Sara and George McCune Scholarship recipients have to say about their experience here!
Deadline to apply for the Sara and George McCune Scholarship Award: January 7, 2026 at 11:59 EDT
To apply:
a) your personal information b) a personal statement of interest c) the research project description, along with proof of status (a letter/certificate in indicating your student/faculty status in English). Note that we advise preparing your proof of status documentation and application answers separately before starting the qualtrics survey to avoid technical issues.
We ask that you submit all required responses/materials in English.
Questions? Email the Mixed Methods Program ([email protected])
a) your personal information b) a personal statement of interest c) the research project description, along with proof of status (a letter/certificate in indicating your student/faculty status in English). Note that we advise preparing your proof of status documentation and application answers separately before starting the qualtrics survey to avoid technical issues.
We ask that you submit all required responses/materials in English.
Questions? Email the Mixed Methods Program ([email protected])
Application must include the following:
Application must include the following:
Personal Information
-Your full name
-Address
-Email address
-Gender identity
-Citizenship
-Country of residence
-Institutional affiliation
-Degree you are currently pursuing/your faculty status:
-Languages spoken/read/written:
Professional experiences/training that pertain to Mixed Methods (Yes or No Questions).
2026 Workshop(s) you would be interested in attending:
- Spring 2026 Mixed Methods Analysis & Integration Dates: 3/11-3/13 (note: not recommended for those with limited Mixed Methods training)
- Summer 2026 Mixed Methods Dissertation/Thesis Dates: 6/10-6/12
- Summer 2026 Mixed Methods Essentials Dates: 6/8-6/12
- Fall 2026 Mixed Methods Design Dates: 11/11-11/13
Statement of Interest
Please submit a statement of interest that describes your pertinent personal experiences and goals that would make you an appropriate candidate for this award (WORD LIMIT: 250).
Your statement should include:
-Why you want to participate in the workshop
-Your financial need for this scholarship
-Any additional relevant factors that you believe are important for the selection committee to know
-How you would use your MMP workshop experience to enhance the development of mixed methods research in your home country
Research Project Statement
Please submit a research project statement (WORD LIMIT: 250).
Your statement should include:
-A draft title for your research project and project type (dissertation etc.)
-Problem(s) your project addresses
- Research question(s)
-Types and sources of quantitative and qualitative data collected
-Mixed methods design used (as applicable)
-How you are or planning to analyze and integrate the different types of data
Additional Required Information
Please upload:
-a letter/certificate indicating proof of student or faculty status from your university/institution of Higher Education.
* The letter/certificate must be in ENGLISH and uploaded as a PDF. Please name your file as follows:
Last Name_First Name_2026_POS