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 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
We would like to thank those who applied for a scholarship. We have received a number of applications. Our review team is currently reviewing all applications. The scholarship coordinators will be in touch with those that submitted regarding the status of their application.
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Benefits:
- Reduced registration rate of $50
- Free half day pre- or post-conference class
- Reduced hotel rate of $75/night for up to three nights
- Invitation to Scholarship Recipient Luncheon
- Recognition of scholarship recipients at opening session
- Mentor for each recipient
- Recipient Certificate
Requirements:
- Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program during the 2025-2026 academic year (includes summer 2025)
- Must provide proof of enrollment
- Must be able to volunteer for approximately 4 hours as a session or class coordinator during a pre- or post-conference class or an in-conference presentation session.
NEW PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Benefits:
- Reduced registration rate of $100
- Free half day pre- or post-conference class
- Reduced hotel rate of $125/night for up to three nights
- Invitation to Scholarship Recipient Luncheon
- Recognition of scholarship recipients at opening session
- Mentor for each recipient
- Recipient Certificate
Requirements:
- Must be employed using SAS in a job for three years or less (cumulative) at the start of the conference.
- Applicants for NSP may receive the award for a maximum of two years. To be eligible for the second year, applicants must submit an abstract and be selected for a presentation.
- Applicants for NSP must provide proof of employment.
- Must be able to volunteer for approximately 4 hours as a session or class coordinator during a pre- or post-conference class or an in-conference presentation session.
FACULTY SCHOLARSHIPS
Benefits:
- Reduced registration rate of $100
- Free half day pre or post conference class
- Reduced hotel rate of $125/night for up to three nights
- Invitation to Scholarship Recipient Luncheon
- Recognition of scholarship recipients at opening session
- Recipient Certificate
Requirements:
- Must be an instructor at an institution of higher education.
- Must either teach SAS or be interested in teaching SAS.
- Must be able to volunteer for approximately 4 hours as a session or class coordinator during a pre- or post-conference class or an in-conference presentation session.
If you have questions about the scholarship program or possible presentation topics, please email our WUSS 2025 Scholarship Coordinators at scholarships@wuss.org.