Prior to completing a scholarship for the Annual Conference, please review the Brain Injury Association of New York State’s COVID Protocols here.

Criteria for Annual Conference Scholarship:

  • You must be a current BIANYS member to apply. If you are not a member, please purchase a membership here. If you need assistance paying the membership fees, contact us at 518-459-7911.
  • First-time applicants will receive priority over applicants who have received scholarships in the past.
  • Funding for scholarships is limited – please apply only if you are experiencing severe financial need.
  • Travel stipends are available. Thanks to generous donors, scholarship attendees will be eligible for a tiered fuel reimbursement if they live within a 50 mile radius of the Annual Conference. For those outside of 50 miles, they are eligible for up to $200 in travel reimbursement.

Please fill out the Scholarship Application below or download and print out an application.

Scholarship applications will be accepted up until June 1. Applications received before May 2 will be notified of their status by May 7. Applications received after May 2 will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with applicants being informed within seven days of submission.