The following terms & conditions apply:

• Scholarships will be limited to cancer survivors and healthcare professionals who play an integral role in the cancer community (e.g., oncology nurses, social workers and patient navigators).
• Travel Scholarships for the West Coast Conference on Work & Cancer are limited to residents of nearby states.
• The Cancer and Careers staff is fair and equal in its scholarship (i.e., “evaluation”)   processes for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
• All Scholarship decisions are final. There is no appeal process for decisions made regarding the awarding of these scholarships.
• Scholarship recipients agree to provide to Cancer and Careers with a testimonial regarding their experience, for use in reports and future promotional materials. A testimonial form and instructions for completion will be emailed following  the event. Names will be kept confidential upon request. 
• Scholarship recipients agree to participate in follow-up surveys.
• Reimbursements will be made only if the recipient attends the entire 2019 West Coast Conference on Work & Cancer, in Los Angeles on October 26th, 2019. 
• Please note: Past recipients of a travel scholarship for the National Conference on Work & Cancer, the Midwest Conference on Work & Cancer, or West Coast Conference on Work & Cancer  are not eligible for scholarships for the West Coast Conference on Work & Cancer.
• Scholarships may include coverage of travel and/or lodging expenses. Details regarding eligible expenses eligible will be included in the award letter. 

Travel Scholarships

• Scholarship recipients are responsible for arranging and paying up-front for their own travel.
• CAC will reimburse eligible expenses up to the awarded travel amount for those who attend the entire conference and provide the required receipts, testimonial, etc. Eligible expenses will be indicated in recipients’ individual award letters.   
• A copy of travel receipts must be sent to CAC upon booking, or no later than Monday, November 4, 2019. Reimbursement checks will be mailed the week of November 25, 2019.
• CAC highly recommends scholarship recipients purchase travel insurance.
• If this reimbursement policy creates a financial hardship, you are still encouraged to apply as exceptions may be made on a case by case basis after recipients have been selected through our blind review process. Please contact Cancer and Careers at cancerandcareers@cew.org with any questions.

Lodging Scholarships

• Scholarship recipients who receive lodging as part of their award are responsible for arranging and paying for their own accommodations up-front.
• A copy of hotel receipts must be sent to CAC upon booking, or no later than Monday, November 4, 2019. Reimbursement checks will be mailed the week of November 25, 2019. If this reimbursement policy creates a financial hardship for a lodging scholarship recipient, he/she should contact Rachel Becker, LMSW, Director of Programs, at 646-929-8031. 
• CAC will reimburse only for the room and associated room taxes. Any incidentals (e.g., room service, minibar purchases, parking) or gratuities are not eligible for reimbursement. 
• If this reimbursement policy creates a financial hardship, you are still encouraged to apply as exceptions may be made on a case by case basis after recipients have been selected through our blind review process. Please contact Cancer and Careers at cancerandcareers@cew.org with any questions.