Scholarship Application

We are thrilled to be able to provide Summit scholarships to a selection of individuals for this year’s event.

Please review the following scholarship criteria and apply no later than August 9, 2024 to be considered for this award. Your application is the only information that influences our decision when selecting recipients, so please answer each question concisely and thoroughly. Applicants will be notified of their scholarship status on or before August 16, 2024.

Summit Location
AT&T Executive Conference Center
1900 University Ave, Austin, TX 78705

Summit Date
October 10-11, 2024

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This scholarship covers the cost of registration for the Healthier Texas Summit for those selected. Please note that lunch and travel expenses are not included.

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

Employed full or part-time by:

A non-profit organization
State, local, tribal, or federal government, or military
Current K-12 Educator or School Administrator
Unemployed and/or a full-time student of Community and/or Public Health, Social Work, Nursing, Medicine, and Public Policy

Additionally, applicants are required to submit:

An essay of approximately 1,000 words describing what you hope to gain from attending the summit.
A 500-word explanation of financial need.

Prepare Your Essay: Write an essay of approximately 1,000 words detailing what you hope to gain from attending the Healthier Texas Summit. Share your aspirations, how this experience will enhance your career or studies, and the impact you aim to make in your community or field.

Explain Your Financial Need: In 500 words, provide a clear and compelling explanation of your financial need. Highlight any circumstances that make it difficult for you to attend without financial assistance.

Submit Your Application: Complete the application form and upload your essay and financial need statement.

If you are applying for a Summit scholarship, please do not register for the conference at this time. If selected, you will receive separate registration instructions. For questions or concerns, please email us at hts@itstimetexas.org.

Applications are due by August 9, 2024.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

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Name*

First Last

Email*

Phone*

Registration Type*

Job Title*

Organization/Affiliation Name*

Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Sector*

Please select the sector that best applies:

If other:

Have you previously attended the Healthier Texas Summit?*

Did you submit a proposal to speak at the Healthier Texas Summit this year?*

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Explanation of what you hope to gain from attending (upload)*

For your essay, please discuss:

What you expect to gain from attending the Healthier Texas Summit
How you plan to give back to your community and/or home institution/organization as a result of participation

If you have attended past Healthier Texas Summit conferences, please discuss:

How your participation has impacted you at your home institution
How you have shared your experiences.

Please limit your response to 1,000 words and upload in PDF, doc, or docx Format. Files must be no larger than 5MB to be submitted online. If this is not possible, please email the Healthier Texas Summit team at HTS@itstimetexas.org

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Explanation of financial need (upload)*

Please describe your financial need for this scholarship.

Please limit your response to 500 words and upload in PDF, doc, or docx Format. Files must be no larger than 5MB to be submitted online. If this is not possible, please email the Healthier Texas Summit team at HTS@itstimetexas.org.

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Honor Statement*

By checking this box, I hereby attest that all information in my application, including my essay is my own work, factually true and honestly presented.

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