The Doctoral Student Cohort Program offers institutions a unique opportunity to partner with ÐÜèÊÓÆµto offer doctoral students access to ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembership at a substantially reduced dues rate. Institutions that participate in the program collaborate with ÐÜèÊÓÆµto offset the cost of membership for doctoral students who join ÐÜèÊÓÆµfor the first time.
The program gives students at participating institutions access to ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembership at a 1-year introductory rate of $25, just a fraction of the regular graduate student dues rate of $80.
This program aims to encourage and support graduate student membership. Early and active graduate student participation in ÐÜèÊÓÆµcan help them expand their knowledge of the field, engage with the education research community, and make connections that support their professional development and advancement.
Benefits for Doctoral Students:
How the ÐÜèÊÓÆµDoctoral Student Cohort Program Works ÐÜèÊÓÆµcollaborates with participating institutions to subsidize the cost of membership for doctoral students who join ÐÜèÊÓÆµfor the first time. The regular graduate student rate for 2026 is $80. For each student who joins as part of this program, ÐÜèÊÓÆµcontributes $30, and the participating institution contributes $25, reducing the student dues rate to $25.
Student Eligibility The Doctoral Student Cohort Program is open to students who are first-time ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers and have not been in their doctoral program beyond 8 years.
First Step for Institutions If an institution is interested in the ÐÜèÊÓÆµDoctoral Student Cohort Program, please contact the Membership Team at members@aera.net or call 202-238-3229.