Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowship Awards
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We’re here to help you make the most out of your time in Cleveland. From scholarships to grants to fellowship awards, see below for ways we can support your attendance at WiCyS 2022.
Late applications now being accepted.
Notifications for scholarships, grants and fellowships will go out on November 21, 2021.
Late applications are now being accepted.
Notification of status for late applications will be sent early 2022.
Student Scholarship
What sets the WiCyS 2022 conference apart from others is that approximately 50% of the attendees are students from High School, 2 and 4-year institutions at all levels of education, and 50% of attendees are professionals at various levels of their careers.
Students MUST apply for WiCyS scholarships to attend the conference (there is no general WiCyS 2022 registration for students) and have to be a current WiCyS student member to apply.
The Student Scholarship awards reduced rate registration (includes all activities and meals) and two nights of complimentary shared lodging—March 17 and 18. Students receiving the scholarship will pay a minimal $40 registration processing fee instead of the conference registration cost of $450.
Students will have the option to apply to be selected as a student volunteer. Students selected to volunteer will be eligible for (not guaranteed) a $500 travel stipend provided they complete the volunteer hours and are not local to the area. Local students will be reimbursed for parking.
Student Research Posters will still be accepted until December 1st. Posters provide opportunities for students to present their work for the audience at WiCyS 2022 in poster format.
Faculty Grant
Faculty must be a WiCyS Student Chapter Advisor or a WiCyS faculty member that has not attended WiCyS in the past.
Faculty Members can apply for a Faculty Grant which includes a discounted conference registration fee instead of the conference registration cost of $450 and two nights of complimentary shared lodging – March 17 and 18.
Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Fellowship Award
For WiCyS members that identify as part of the BIPOC community.
Members of the BIPOC community can apply for a BIPOC Fellowship Award which includes a discounted conference registration fee instead of the conference registration cost of $450 and two nights of complimentary shared lodging – March 17 and 18. If awardee is not local, they will also receive a $500 travel stipend
Veteran Fellowship Award
For WiCyS members who are US Veterans.
Veteran members can apply for a Veteran Fellowship Award which includes a discounted conference registration fee instead of the conference registration cost of $450 and two nights of complimentary shared lodging – March 17 and 18.
Tips for the scholarship applications:
- Be authentic
- Provide correct information
- Complete all the requested information
- Put thought and consideration into the essay questions
- For students, select a faculty reference who knows you and knows you’re applying for this scholarship. Please follow up with your faculty reference to confirm they received this request.
- All students must apply for a conference scholarship to attend WiCyS 2022. There is no bypass through general registration (the only other option is for your school to be a sponsor).