Awards

Student and Early-Career Scholarship

Travel awards are available to help students and early-career professionals attend the conference.

To be eligible, applicants must be either students enrolled in a terminal degree program (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral) or have completed a master’s or doctoral degree program within the last three years (2021–2024).

Submit an application by April 12, 2024.

FAQ

  1. Application submission will open February 5, 2024.
  2. Awarded funds will range from $50 to $350, depending on need and travel distance.
  3. Recipients will be notified of their award one to two weeks after the application deadline.
  4. Funds are provided after the event by reimbursement. This is to ensure students attend the entire event.

Key Dates

  • November 1, 2023
    Refereed Online Abstract Submission Opens
  • January 8, 2024 11:59 PM
    Refereed Online Abstract Submission Closes
  • February 5, 2024
    Lightning Abstract Submission Opens
  • February 5, 2024
    Early Registration and Housing Open
  • March 17, 2024 11:59 PM
    Lightning Abstract Submission Closes
  • April 30, 2024
    Early Registration Deadline
  • April 30, 2024
    Speaker Registration Deadline
  • May 1, 2024
    Regular Registration (increased fees apply)
  • May 14, 2024 5:00 PM
    Housing Deadline
  • June 4, 2024 – June 7, 2024
    SDSS 2024 in Richmond, VA