A SACNAS scholarship includes travel, shared lodging, and/or registration for the in-person conference happening October 29 - 31 in Long Beach, California.

1. A complete SACNAS registration scholarship application will contain:
• Statement of purpose (500-word limit)
• Unofficial transcript (Unofficial transcript confirms that applicant is a currently enrolled student. GPA is NOT considered when reviewing a travel scholarship application).
2. Applications must be received through the online application submission system by the assigned deadline. You will be responsible for ensuring your application is complete before the deadline.
   • No email or late submissions will be accepted (It is recommended that you submit your application with ample time prior to the deadline to avoid any technical issues)
   • All submissions are final.

Please review this Policies and Procedures pdf before submitting your application. Submitting your application means you understand and will adhere to the policies. outlined.

Each application is assigned to SACNAS volunteer reviewers. SACNAS will analyze reviewer scores and comments, eligibility criteria and the priority criteria below to allocate awards.

1st: Students who are attending and presenting for the first time at a SACNAS Annual Conference.

2nd: Students who are attending a SACNAS Annual Conference for the first time but are not presenting.

3rd: Students who are returning to a SACNAS Annual Conference and are presenting for the first time at a SACNAS Annual Conference.

4th: All other eligible students.