Scholarship Opportunities

We are no longer taking applications for Scholarships. All Scholarship slots have been filled.

The 2008 Age and Disabilities Odyssey can offer a limited number of need-based scholarships to attendees. We will consider applications from candidates who, in 2008, belong to one of the scholarship categories below:

1. Students (technical or community college students, 4-year college students, or graduate school students)
2. New professionals (people who have worked in aging or disability services for 3 years or less)
3. Professionals who are members of racial or ethnic minorities in Minnesota
4. Caregivers or volunteers who work with people who are aging or disabled
5. Participants in DHS services who are elders or people with disabilities.

The maximum scholarship award will be $500. This will cover the conference registration fee of $220 plus reimburse the candidate’s actual documented costs up to $280 for hotel and/or travel.

Important

If you want to request a scholarship, please fill out the scholarship request formand either fax it to 651-431-7567, scan it and email it to the Odyssey at DHS.Odysseyconference@state.mn.us, or mail it to:

Your request for a scholarship must be received by July 15, 2008. Your request will be reviewed and you will be notified if you are awarded a scholarship.

Download the scholarship form.

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