Family scholarships cover the cost of conference registration, hotel stay, and limited meals at the conference for up to a family of four. Families must provide their own transportation to the conference.
What is Covered?
Each scholarship will cover the following expenses (for a family of up to 4 people):
Conference registration, which includes educational sessions, activities, and unlimited access to vendor exhibits
Meals during the conference, including dinner on Friday; breakfast, lunch and snacks on Saturday & Sunday, Dinner on Saturday and Halloween themed party for adults and children, Teen dinner and dance on Saturday
One guest room (for up to four guests) for two nights
CWD conference t-shirt
What is Not Covered?
The following items will not be covered under the scholarship:
Transportation to and from the conference
Meals not outlined above
Theme park tickets (except for teens on Friday)
Incidental charges (i.e., phone, room service, etc) incurred during the stay (each family will be required to provide the hotel a credit card for any incidental charges)
Expenses for extended family members and/or friends
Who is Eligible?
The Foundation seeks to award conference scholarships to families from the UK with at least one child who has Type 1 diabetes, age infant to 18.
Eligible families must complete a typed application (not handwritten), by May15, 2011. Applications will be evaluated based on the individual family's:
Interest in better caring for their child with diabetes
Enthusiasm for sharing their diabetes knowledge with others in their community
Track record of involvement in diabetes education outreach
Financial need
Each family must have at least one child (age infant to 18 years old) who has type 1 diabetes.
Recipients are expected to attend a full complement of educational sessions and other events held during the CWD conference.
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