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Foundation Annual Grants for Disabled

Funding Amount

Registration fee waiver + 50% hotel (up to 4 nights)

Deadline

July 1, 2026

84 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

ASAP Conference Scholarship

Purpose: To assist patients and families with syringomyelia (SM), Chiari malformation (CM), and related conditions attend the annual ASAP conference.

Award Details:

  • Registration fee waiver for applicant

  • Child registration fee waiver if applicant is a parent of a minor with SM/CM or related conditions

  • Caregiver registration waiver if adult applicant can provide physician verification that travel with caregiver is medically necessary

  • Hotel accommodation: ASAP covers 50% of hotel costs, up to a maximum of four (4) nights, paid directly to conference hotel

  • Non-transferable
  • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicant or child (if applicant is parent) must have diagnosed SM/CM or related conditions

  • Must be an ASAP member

  • Prior recipients are eligible to reapply

  • Must verify all information is truthful

  • Must meet scholarship criteria

  • Applicant responsible for all costs not covered by scholarship
  • Geographic Scope: United States

    Application Deadline: July 1 annually (first come, first served basis)

    Notification: All applicants notified no later than July 10; all decisions are final

    Contact: ASAP PO Box 1586, Longview, TX 75606-1586 | Phone: 903-236-7079 or 800-asap-282 | Email: info@asap.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Download Official Application Form - Click link on website to download application

    2. Required Documentation to Submit:
    - Completed official ASAP Conference Scholarship application form
    - Tax return (to verify financial need)
    - Other supporting documentation as requested

    3. After Notification of Award:
    - Submit completed conference registration form before pre-conference registration deadline
    - Make own hotel reservation
    - Provide hotel with valid credit card for applicant's portion of bill and incidental expenses

    4. Submission Requirements:
    - Submit all materials before July 1 deadline
    - Applications accepted on first come, first served basis
    - Must verify all information is true

    5. Important Notes:
    - If declining scholarship, must notify ASAP Office in writing at least 10 business days before conference
    - Failure to do so makes applicant ineligible for future scholarship consideration
    - ASAP assumes no responsibility for expenses not specifically covered by scholarship agreement
    - Applicants agree to hold ASAP harmless against claims from conference attendance

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    Fields of Work

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