Registration Scholarships

These full or discounted registration waivers and travel scholarships are intended to help those who need financial assistance to attend the conference and to increase the diversity of attendees.  The scholarships are supported through funds from the conference partners: the Southwest Fire Science Consortium, the Arizona Wildfire Initiatve, and the Association for Fire Ecology. 

Important Dates

  • Applications Due: September 10
  • Notification of Award: September 20

What does the scholarship provide?

  • Free or discounted registration and/or funds to assist with the cost of lodging and travel.
  • We can offer up to $480 per person, and potentially more than $480 depending on the number of people who apply and the total amount of scholarship funds. 

Who can apply?
We encourage anyone who needs financial assistance to apply.

Applicants are selected based on the following criteria:

  • How much support is needed (partial or full)
  • Financial need – would they be able to attend if they did not get the travel grant?
  • Agency/organization – Is someone from an agency/organization not well represented for the event?
  • Participation in the event