Conference Scholarships

Paralyzed Veterans of America Scholarship Announcement
2009 Congress on Spinal Cord Medicine and Rehabilitation
September 23-26, 2009
Sheraton Dallas Hotel

We are pleased to offer scholarships to attend the 2009 Congress on Spinal Cord Medicine and Rehabilitation. Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis until funds have been exhausted. All scholarships MUST be submitted electronically. No fax or mailed applications will be accepted.

Eligibility

Any current dues-paid member of:

• American Paraplegia Society (APS);
• American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses (AASCIN);
• American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists & Social Workers (AASCIPSW); and,
• Select individuals connected with the Therapy Leadership Council on Spinal Cord Injury (TLC).*

* Since TLC does not have a membership, applicants will be reviewed and verified by the TLC planning group

Process

Complete and submit the scholarship application by clicking here.

Once your form has been submitted, you will receive a screen acknowledgment and an instant email receipt. Within 72 hours of the acknowledgement receipt, you will receive an approval or rejection notice.

If approved, you will receive a $425 credit towards your hotel room and tax charges only at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel, the site of the 2009 Congress. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS NOT A CASH AWARD. Scholarship recipients are advised to register in the hotel under the same name used to apply for the scholarship.

Please note that an application for a scholarship does not register you for the actual congress or the hotel. You MUST register for the Congress by clicking here.

Questions

If you have any questions regarding this year’s scholarship arrangements, please contact Brenda Finkel of Paralyzed Veterans of America at (202) 416-7704 or BrendaF@PVA.org.