Guidelines and Requirements​

The WSSCA Annual Conference Scholarship Program was established to encourage attendance at the conference for those individuals whose school, school district or organization may have difficulty funding the cost of conference registration or conference-related expenses such as travel or hotel accommodations. WSSCA is committed to providing affordable options to encourage members and potential members in furthering their knowledge and professional development.
 

Each year at the WSSCA Annual Conference, individuals and business donate items to the Silent Auction. These proceeds are combined with generous donations from individuals and WSSCA Business Partners and used to fund the scholarships.

The scholarship funds are managed by the Board of Directors to assure maximum benefit to members.

Scholarship Eligibility and Selection Considerations:
Applicants do not need to be a WSSCA member.  Previous scholarship recipients are eligible to apply, but priority will be given to those applicants who have not previously been awarded a scholarship.  In addition, the following factors will be considered in evaluating the applications: 
 

• The applicant’s school, school district or organization’s financial status. 

• Willingness to give back.  Is the applicant open to utilizing their knowledge to contribute back to WSSCA?

• Willingness to write an article for the WSSCA newsletter publication within 9 months of the conference describing how attendance at the conference will help or has helped the applicant achieve his/her goals. 
   

WSSCA reserves the right to deny a scholarship in any given year pending quality of the application, availability of funds, etc. Depending on the number of scholarship applications, full or partial scholarships may be awarded. 
 

The scholarship has to be used by the applicant awarded. Scholarships are not transferrable. 
 

Scholarship Details:

Scholarship recipients will receive complimentary conference registration (not including certification program initiation fee) and a $250 stipend for out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. hotel, travel/mileage).
 

Scholarship recipients are expected to give a minimum 30 days’ notice if they are unable to attend the conference.  Failure to provide the required notice in the above timeframe, except in the case of an emergency, will result in the recipient becoming ineligible for future scholarships. 
 

Scholarship Application Process and Deadlines: 

• Applications shall be submitted using the online application form on the WSSCA website  

• Applications will be accepted August 15 - December 1. Scholarships are awarded by December 15. 

• Issued scholarships are valid for the conference year following the application window.