Academic & Bar Success

AccessLex | AASE Faculty Scholarship Grant

A year-long+ fellowship pairing each Scholar with two mentors and providing financial support to develop publishable scholarship, especially welcoming ASP-related work.

Up to $5,000 + Travel Support
Grant amount 
~18 Months
Fellowship duration 
2 mentors
Per Scholar
Quick link: AccessLex program page

AccessLex-AASE Scholars 2025

Michele Berger
Assistant Dean for Academic and Bar Success

 

Charleston School of Law

Christopher Engle-Newman
Director of Bar Success; Visiting Professor of the Practice of Law

 

Sturm College of Law

Jeremy W. Hurley
Associate Dean of Legal Studies & Professional Education

 

Appalachian School of Law

Antonia Miceli
Professor of Practice, Director of Bar Exam Success Program

 

Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

Preyal Shah
Assistant Dean for Academic Success

South Texas College of Law Houston 

                          

Overview

Launched in 2021, the AccessLex | AASE Faculty Scholarship Grant supports scholarship by academic support (ASP) faculty in any area; ASP-focused articles are especially welcome. Selected Scholars join an approximately one-year fellowship, receive a $5,000 research grant, and work with two mentors.

 

Purpose

AASE and AccessLex are dedicated to the academic and bar success of law students across the nation. An important point of this collaboration is to support the scholarship of academic support educators, especially those who are newer to the discipline and face challenges in getting such support.  

What recipients receive

  • $5,000 research grant.
  • Two research mentors and a fellowship cohort.
  • Travel support to present on the scholarship at conferences. 
  • Visibility within the ASP community (recipients are announced at the AASE Annual Conference).

Eligibility

 

  • Open to AASE members who are academic support faculty or professionals at accredited law schools.
  • Projects may be in any scholarly area; ASP-related work is encouraged.

 

Tip: Not a member yet? Join AASE before applying so your eligibility is clear for the application review.

How to Apply

Prepare your materials and submit via the official link after call 

  1. Review the program details on the AccessLex page to confirm the current cycle’s requirements and dates.
  2. Draft your proposal outlining significance, approach/methods, timeline, and an itemized budget. Attach a current CV.
  3. Confirm AASE membership (or join) to ensure eligibility.
  4. Submit all materials by the posted deadline.
Submission portal: There will be an application form and details posted when the next round reopens.

Timeline

Spring Semester

Early April 

Early Summer, at the AASE Annual Conference (May 19-21 2026)

Approximately 12-18 months from announced awardees 

Selection & Review

Selection

Applicants should  apply here (applications currently closed) describing their proposed article and explaining how the writing relates to their career advancement (directed toward getting tenure, seeking tenure track positions, contributing to ASP scholarship, or other considerations). Applicants need not have a track record of publications; this grant may be used to jump-start an applicant’s scholarship. Applicants must be members of the AASE organization. 

Review process

The application review committee will use a blind review policy, and review committee members will not know the identity or institutional affiliation of grant applicants. Applicants will be asked questions related to their identities (name, email, institution, etc.) which a designated non-voting person will anonymize before distributing applications to the review committee. For all other questions, please do not disclose any identifying information. 

Frequently Asked Questions

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What kinds of projects are eligible?

Projects in any scholarly area are welcome. Proposals related to academic support are encouraged.

How much funding is available?

Grant funds awarded to recipients as follows: $1,000* at the time of selection; $1,000* after presenting the work-in-progress at the AASE Annual Conference, and $3,000* upon submission of a completed article draft in publishable form.

*(Grant recipients who receive an award but do not complete their project may be required to return the funds to AASE.) 

When will I present and need to have a publishable draft ready by?

Recipients present works-in-progress at AASE Conference the following May.

Recipients need a publishable law review draft on or before the following December 31st. 

Who can I contact with questions?

For more information, please contact Ashley London at  londona@duq.edu , or Joel Chanvisanuruk at  JChanvisanuruk@accesslex.org .

Contact

We’re happy to help you prepare a strong submission.

Questions? Reach the AASE Board at aase.board@aaselaw.org or for more information, please contact Ashley London at  londona@duq.edu , or Joel Chanvisanuruk at JChanvisanuruk@accesslex.org .