Living With HD National Convention 28th Annual Convention June 21-23, 2013 Jacksonville, FL Convention Scholarship Opportunities 28th Annual HDSA National Convention Scholarship

National Convention Scholarship


Sponsored by Lundbeck

Thanks to a generous donation from Lundbeck, the Huntington's Disease Society of America is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for scholarships to attend the 28th Annual HDSA National Convention in Jacksonville, FL this June.

The intent of this scholarship is to help families and individuals who have never been to a HDSA National Convention attend the Society's 2013 Convention.

Scholarship Availability & Application
The scholarship is open only to first time convention attendees who are non-Florida residents. Applicants must be 18 years or older as of April 5, 2013.  Open to residents of United States only.

The 2013 Convention Scholarship Application follows this introduction.
Click here to view/download appllication now.

What does the scholarship cover?

Travel by Plane - Scholarship will cover:

  • Round-trip airfare up to $500 per person for up to four family members;
  • Hotel accommodations for up to four family members for 3 nights, June 20 - June 22; and (If your family includes a National Youth Alliance (NYA) member who will be attending HDSA's NYA Day on June 20, you will receive 4 nights, June 19 - June 22)
  • Convention Registration Fees for up to four family members.

Travel by Automobile - Scholarship will cover:

  • Roundtrip mileage reimbursement at 55.5 cents per mile;
  • Hotel accommodations for up to four family members  for 3 nights, June 20 - June 22; and (If your family includes a National Youth Alliance (NYA) member who will be attending HDSA's NYA Day on June 20, you will receive 4 nights, June 19  - June 22)
  • Convention Registration Fees for up to four family members.

What doesn't the scholarship cover?
-  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.

Application Deadline:

Applications must be post-marked no later than midnight, Friday, April 5, 2013. The application and all required signatures are to be mailed to:

Convention Scholarship

Huntington's Disease Society of America
505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 902
New York, N.Y. 10018
Attention: Robert Coffey


Applications may also be submitted via fax to 212-239-3430.

 

Notification of Winners

Applicants will be notified no later than May 3, 2013 as to the status of their application.

Sincerely,

Robert Coffey

Development Manager

Click here to view/download application.