Scholarship and Conference Registration Information
Eligibility to Apply:
Scholarships are available to all of the following conference attendees
* Transition-aged youth with a current IEP, a 504 Plan or self-disclose that they have a disability between the ages of 14-22 accompanied by an adult (family member/caregiver)
* Family member or caregiver of a transition-aged youth between the ages of 14-22, with a current IEP, a 504 Plan or self-disclose that they have a disability (youth NOT attending)
* Member of Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Network (PYLN)
* Youth Ambassador
* To be eligible for a scholarship from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), there must be an OVR-244 (Pre-ETS Consent) on file or an open case with OVR.
Please Note: If an OVR-244 is not currently on file or an open OVR case, then a referral to OVR is required to receive a scholarship. Any questions, please reach out to Melissa Wert-Thrush at mwertthrus@pa.gov and/or Mara Wolfe at marawolfe@pa.gov.
Please note: Employees of school districts, charter schools, intermediate units, Parent Training and Information Centers, Community Parent Resource Centers or other federally funded educational or advocacy organizations, are not eligible to apply and should seek funding through their employers/organizations.
Scholarship Availability:
The PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and PaTTAN are pleased to offer a limited number of in-person or virtual youth/young adult and family/caregiver scholarships to Pennsylvania residents who have transition aged youth between the ages of 14-22, with a current IEP, a 504 Plan or self-disclose that they have a disability. Scholarships will be awarded through an application selection process. Please address all fields of the application fully, as the Conference Committee will carefully review each application. Scholarship opportunities for families from underserved and underrepresented communities will be given preference.
If more than one youth/young adult with a disability will be attending in-person, per family, a separate application must be completed for each youth/young adult.
Each Scholarship Covers:
1. Registration Fee - For either in-person or virtual registration.
2. Lodging - For those traveling 50 miles or more to the conference, the cost of one, double occupancy hotel room for August 8 and August 9, 2023 will be paid.
3. Conference Meals - Continential breakfast and lunch on August 9th and August 10th will be provided. All other meals will be the responsibility of the conference attendee.
Please note:
Scholarships do not include travel expenses; all conference attendees will need to provide and pay for their own transportation.
Conference registration and session attendance is required to participate in conference amenities. Childcare is NOT provided.
Application Process and Deadline:
* Scholarship applications must be submitted by June 30, 2023. Each individual attending the conference must complete a separate application.
* Preference will be given to first-time applicants.
* Scholarship notifications will be sent no later than July15, 2023.
Conference Registration Information:
To be considered for a scholarship, you must register for the 2023 PA Community of Practice Transition Conference Our Voice, Our Plan, Our Future and select sessions. Be sure to register for sessions early, sessions close when they reach capacity.
Click here for more information on The 2023 PA Community of Practice Transition ConferenceOur Voice, Our Plan, Our Future (make this a link to registration).
* For assistance completing this survey, please contact Paula Quinn at pquinn@pattanpgh.net