Scholarships

Student and Early-Career Scholarship

Registration scholarships 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 (2023–2026).

Apply by March 25, 2026.

Of Note

  1. Application submission will be open from January 7 to March 25, 2026.
  2. Awarded value will range from $265 to $645, depending on registration category.
  3. Recipients will be notified of their award one to two weeks after the application deadline.
  4. Applicants who are presenting on the program are not required to register by the March 25, 2026, speaker registration deadline. If not selected for a scholarship, the early registration fee will be honored.
  5. Funds are provided in the form of conference registration.

 

Key Dates

  • October 15, 2025
    Refereed Abstract & Panel Submission Opens
  • December 10, 2025 11:59 PM
    Refereed Abstract Submission Closes
  • December 10, 2025 11:59 PM
    Panel Proposal Submission Closes
  • January 7, 2026
    Lightning Abstract Submission Opens
  • January 7, 2026
    Early Registration and Housing Open
  • February 5, 2026 11:59 PM
    Lightning Abstract Submission Closes
  • March 25, 2026
    Early & Speaker Registration Deadline
  • March 26, 2026
    Regular Registration (increased fees apply)
  • March 27, 2026 5:00 PM
    Housing Deadline
  • April 28, 2026 – May 1, 2026
    SDSS 2026 om Milwaukee, WI