The annual WUSS Educational Forum and Conference brings together hundreds of SAS® users from the WUSS region and beyond for education, training, networking, and professional development opportunities. To further these goals, the WUSS Executive Committee is pleased to award a limited number of scholarships to full-time students, new SAS professionals, and college/university faculty to attend WUSS 2023 in San Diego, California.
Scholarship applications are due June 30, 2023, so please apply right away! All are welcome to apply, with preference given to applicants within the WUSS region. Strong preference will also be given to applicants with an accepted abstract or those willing to work with a mentor to develop an e-poster or lightning talk (no written paper is required for e-posters or lightning talks).
Please see below for scholarship benefits and full eligibility criteria. You can also download our WUSS 2023 Scholarship Program Brochure.
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Benefits:
- Free conference registration
- Free half day class at the conference
- Free SAS Essentials classes (virtual during summer 2023, dates TBD)
- Invitation to exclusive events for scholarship recipients at the conference
- Assigned mentor to assist with developing and presenting a paper, e-poster, or lightning talk
- Discounted lodging at the conference hotel (nightly rate of $100)
Requirements:
- Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program during the 2023-2024 academic year at an accredited degree-granting college or university
- 4-hour volunteer time commitment at the conference
- Students may receive this award a maximum of two times. Second-time applicants must submit an abstract and be selected to present a paper, e-poster, or lightning talk at the conference
NEW SAS PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Benefits:
- Free conference registration
- Free half day class at the conference
- Free SAS Essentials classes (virtual during summer 2023, dates TBD)
- Invitation to exclusive events for scholarship recipients at the conference
- Assigned mentor to assist with developing and presenting a paper, e-poster, or lightning talk
Requirements:
- Employed in a job using SAS for 3 years or less at the start of the conference
- 4-hour volunteer time commitment at the conference
- New SAS Professionals may receive this award a maximum of two times. Second-time applicants must submit an abstract and be selected to present a paper, e-poster, or lightning talk at the conference
FACULTY SCHOLARSHIPS
Benefits:
- Free conference registration
- Free half day class at the conference
- Free SAS Essentials classes (virtual during summer 2023, dates TBD)
- Invitation to exclusive events for scholarship recipients at the conference
- Assigned mentor to assist with developing and presenting an accepted paper
- Discounted lodging at the conference hotel (nightly rate of $100)
- Up to $500 in travel support
Requirements:
- Submit an abstract and present a paper at the conference
- Employed with a teaching or research assignment at an accredited degree-granting college or university (verification may be required)
- Using SAS in teaching or research during the 2023-2024 academic year
- 4-hour volunteer time commitment at the conference
- Faculty may only receive this award once
HOW TO APPLY
Scholarship applications and accompanying verification documents for all applicants must be submitted no later than June 30, 2023. Apply online through the WUSS 2023 Scholarship Application. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
If you have questions about the scholarship program or possible presentation topics, please email our WUSS 2023 Scholarship Coordinators, Bill Coar, Louise Hadden, and Isaiah Lankham, at scholarships@wuss.org.