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ACES Conference Travel Stipend

The ACES Education Fund is offering a $1,000 travel stipend to support editors who want to attend ACES 2026: Atlanta (April 23–25) and who are currently experiencing financial hardship.

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2025-2026 ACES scholarship and Aubespin winners

Two students from The George Washington University’s Master of Professional Studies in publishing program are among the five winners of 2025-2026 ACES scholarships by the ACES Education Fund, including this year’s Aubespin Scholar

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