Scholarships

Student & Early Career Scholarship

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) in biostatistics, statistics, or data science or have completed a master’s or doctoral degree program in biostatistics, statistics, or data science within the last five years (2021–2026). Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. ET on September 1, 2026.

Submit an Application

NOTE:

  1. Application submission will open June 1, 2026.
  2. Scholarship amount will provide a waiver of the registration fee.
  3. Recipients will be notified one to two weeks after the application deadline.
  4. Applicants who are presenting on the program are not required to register by the August 3 speaker registration deadline. If not selected for a scholarship, the early registration fee will be honored.

Key Dates

  • March 10, 2026 – April 24, 2026
    Concurrent, Panel, and Speed Submission
  • June 1, 2026
    Early Registration Opens
  • June 1, 2026
    Housing Opens
  • August 3, 2026
    Speaker Registration Deadline
  • September 1, 2026
    Regular Registration (increased fees apply)
  • October 13, 2026 5:00 PM
    Housing Deadline
  • October 28, 2026 – October 30, 2026
    WSDS 2026 in Cincinnati, OH