Purpose
The Convention Scholarship Program helps remove financial barriers so individuals affected by obesity can attend the Obesity Action Coalition’s National Convention for education, connection and advocacy.

What the Scholarship May Cover
Convention registration and limited support for travel and/or lodging expenses. Support is based on demonstrated need and available funds and may not cover all requested costs.

Please complete and submit all sections of the below application no later than 4/15/2026. Applications will be evaluated based on a weighted scale, according to the following criteria:

• Statement of Financial Need (50%)
• Impact of Obesity on Your Life (35%)
• Your Intent for Attending the Your Weight Matters National Convention (15%)

To ensure the most objective decision-making process, an outside third-party will handle the review/evaluation of all Convention Scholarship applications. The Obesity Research Team at the Milken Institute School for Public Health at the George Washington University will serve as the Review Committee and will handle reviewing and receiving all applications.

Note: The application window has closed for 2026.