Before applying for a scholarship, please review NATA's scholarship policy below to confirm your eligibility to receive assistance and how much may be awarded.

Eligibility & Expectations

• Only Regular members in good standing are eligible to apply.
• Priority is given to first-time attendees and those in their first year of congregational service. 
• Priority is also given to members associated with smaller congregations and fewer financial resources.
• All scholarship recipients must cover the cost of travel to/from the event.
• Recipients will be asked to make every effort to integrate the cost of future conference attendance into their congregational budget.

Maximum Awards

• Assistance may be received up to 4 times. Instances of assistance are cumulative over the lifetime of an individual's NATA membership.
• Individual assistance amounts may vary according to need, available funding, and the volume of requests received. Recipients will be notified of their award in writing on a rolling basis. 
• Applicants are encouraged to ask only for what they need to make conference participation possible. 

Process

The scholarship committee will review begin reviewing applications in mid-August. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until August 15 or until all scholarship funds are awarded, whichever comes first. If awarded, follow up instructions will be provided for registering for the event and reserving a room.