Conference Scholarship - AMCSI: Supporting the Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Community

AMCSI Conference Scholarship

This AMCSI Conference Scholarship is made possible by a generous donation from members of our community. We are so grateful to have the opportunity to award another attendee this scholarship.

The AMCSI Conference Scholarship will be awarded to an adult member of our community. The grant will cover registration costs, lodging, and travel to the 20th Annual AMCSI conference in Norfolk, VA. This conference scholarship is available to an adult with AMC and one immediate member of their family. (Spouse, caregiver etc) Travel (airfare/gas mileage) to Norfolk will be reimbursed to the selected family once receipts are submitted.

We are honored to support your journey to the AMCSI Conference 2025 and celebrate your dedication to our incredible community. This scholarship is our way of ensuring you can fully experience the connections, knowledge, and inspiration that make this event so special!

Upon submission of your travel receipts from the conference, you will receive a reimbursement check of up to $2,500, available for pickup at the AMCSI Store in Norfolk, VA.

📌 Eligible expenses include: 
✔️ Conference registration for you & one guest 
✔️ Gas or airfare 
✔️ Hotel stay (conference dates only) 
✔️ Taxi/Uber to & from the hotel/home

📌 Important Notes: 
🔹 AMCSI does not process conference registration or book travel, hotel accommodations, incidentals, or parking. 
🔹 All reimbursements require valid receipts.

📌 Requirements:
✔️ Applicant must reside in US or Canada
✔️ Applicant must be a member of AMCSI
✔️ Applicant must have arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
✔️ Applicant must be 18 years of age or older
✔️ Applicant must be a first-time attendee of AMCSI’s annual conference.
✔️ Applicant must be an active participant in the annual conference

Scholarship recipients will receive an email notification about their grant award by June 1st.

"It was such an honour to receive the first time scholarship to the AMC conference. The conference topics were so helpful and provided a nexus for new research, projects and technologies. The conference was such an amazing experience filled with laughter, friendship, and emotion. While I had met a few people with AMC throughout my life, the conference introduced me to a diverse community that came together to celebrate, reflect, and embrace AMC. In my 40s, this was a completely new experience. There were times I felt sadness that the conference did not exist throughout my childhood. There were times when looking at the younger generations of AMCers, and I was filled with pride hearing what they wanted to accomplish. And there were times that I felt deep gratitude and love for the family and friends who stood alongside us AMCers to advocate and break barriers. Traveling with a disability comes with many additional costs. Being able to attend the conference as a first-time participant with the scholarship helps to relieve so many barriers that exist with attending out-of-town events. Thank you."

AMCSI Conference Scholarship

AMCSI Scholarship Application

All (required) (*) documents must be sent to info@amcsupport.org

Application closes May 1st at 11:59 pm

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