Scholarship Application Period: January 20 - April 30, 2026.
Scholarship funds are available for the 2026 Williams Syndrome Association National Convention, being held July 7-11, 2026 in Buffalo, NY.
The award will cover convention registration for an individual with WS and a plus one, as well as 5 night hotel accommodations. For those who qualify, a transportation stipend may be provided.
In order to apply for 2026 convention funding, you must:
- Experience Williams syndrome or be the caregiver for someone w/WS
- Be a current WSA member (membership is complimentary) Join or renew your membership now
- Have financial need*
- If there are more applicants than available funds, preference will be given to first time attendees.
Application submission deadline for all applications is April 30, 2026. Scholarships will be announced and awarded by May 15, 2026.
*For purposes of these scholarships, financial need means being under 200% of the 2026 Federal Poverty Guidelines. For example, Federal Poverty Guidelines for a family of 4 is an income of $33,000/year. Therefore, 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline for a family of 4 in the 48 contiguous states is an annual income of less than $66,000. If your family meets this criteria, please feel free to apply! Documentation of financial need is not required for application submission but may be requested during the WSA's annual audit.
For questions or assistance with this application, please email convention@williams-syndrome.org.