Scholarship, Volunteer Opportunities at the 2015 National Family and Youth Conference








October 28, 2014    
ISSUES  |  POLICY  |  SOLUTIONS  |  NEWS & EVENTS Forward Editor: Emanuel Cavallaro


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Scholarship, Volunteer Opportunities at the 2015 National Family and Youth Conference


The Alliance is currently accepting applications for its scholarship and volunteer programs for the 2015 National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness, which will take place at Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina February 19 to 20. The deadline to submit an application for the scholarship program is Wednesday, December 3. Only individuals who are currently experiencing homelessness or who have experienced homelessness in the past are eligible to apply. To apply for a scholarship, please complete the scholarship application form and email the completed application to Alliance Conference Associate Jaime Colman at jcolman@naeh.org.
More information about the scholarship program and the application process is available on the scholarships page of the conference website. If you have already applied online for a scholarship for the 2015 Family and Youth Conference through the conference website, please consider applying again. Due to a technical issue with the conference website, the Alliance has not received any applications already submitted.
Conference Reminder: Volunteer Opportunities
Individuals who are interested in volunteering at the conference can receive complimentary conference registration. To learn more about opportunities to volunteer, please email inquiries to Alliance Conference Associate Jaime Colman at jcolman@naeh.org.





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