The intent of this scholarship is to help families and individuals who have never been to an HDSA Convention attend the Society’s 2016 Convention.
Scholarship Availability
The scholarship is open only to first time Convention attendees who are not Maryland residents. Applicants must be 18 years or older as of January 1, 2016. Open to residents of the United States only.
What Does the Scholarship Cover?
• TRANSPORTATION
— If traveling by plane/Amtrak the scholarship will cover round-trip airfare or train fare up to $500 per person for up to four family members (please note you must book and pay for your airfare and you will be reimbursed at the Convention)
— If traveling by automobile the scholarship will cover roundtrip mileage reimbursement at 54 cents per mile up to 1,000 miles round trip.
• HOTEL
— Hotel accommodations for up to four family members at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore for 3 nights, June 2 – June 4, 2016
• CONVENTION FEES
— Convention registration fees and Saturday night Convention Gala for up to four family members.
What’s NOT Covered?
• Hotel incidentals (You will need to have a credit card and ID to check into your room.)
• Transportation to and from the hotel/airport.
• Meals not provided as part of the Convention registration. (Registration includes Friday lunch, Saturday breakfast and Saturday dinner.)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION
Application Deadline
Applications must be post-marked no later than midnight,
Friday, April 1, 2016.
Submitting Form
The completed application and all required signatures can be either mailed, faxed, or scanned and emailed.
BY MAIL:
Convention Scholarship
Huntington’s Disease Society of America
505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 902 New York, N.Y 10018
Attention: Robert Coffey
BY FAX:
(212) 239-3430
Attention: Robert Coffey
SCANNED AS A PDF AND EMAILED:
Email Robert Coffey: rcoffey@hdsa.org
Notification of Winners
Applicants will be notified no later than April 22, 2016 as to whether they have been awarded a scholarship.
