Fred Russell Strategic Enrollment Management Scholarship

The TACRAO Fred RusselI Strategic Enrollment Management scholarship was named for Dr. Fred Russell, who in 1982 was the youngest president to have served the 50+ year-old association. During his membership, Fred also served as TACRAO Newsletter editor.

Fred was a leader in our association and mentored many TACRAOnians during his service at Texas Wesleyan University and East Texas State University (Texas A&M-Commerce), from 1975 to 1994. With great sadness, Fred passed away in 1996, while serving as Dean of Enrollment Management at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. This scholarship is designed to encourage further professional development in the association by members who may be future leaders active in TACRAO.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2026

APPLICATION

Scholarship Information

Conference: TACRAO 2026 in Houston, TX, November 8 - November 11, 2026
Available to: First‐time attendees to the TACRAO Conference
Scholarship: Provides up to $600.00 to assist with the following conference expense:

• Registration fee for annual conference.
• Lodging during the conference.
• Travel to and from the conference.
• Meals not covered by the conference.

Award Requirements:

• The 2026 TACRAO newcomer scholarship application must be submitted.
• Applicants must have support from their supervisor to attend the 2026 TACRAO conference
• Scholarship recipients must attend the conference in its entirety including the Strategic Enrollment Management pre‐conference workshop.

Questions about the SEM Scholarship 

For any questions, please contact Scott Branum, President-Elect for TACRAO at [email protected].