46thAnnual NDSC Convention

July 12-15, 2018, Dallas, TX

EducatorScholarship Application

The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for scholarships to the 46thannual National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) Convention. The intent of this scholarship is to help educators attend the 2018 NDSC Convention in Dallas, TX. For schedule and complete details about the Friday Educator Conference, please visit For schedule and complete details about the General Convention, please visit

Scholarship Availability & Application

Primary applicant must be 18 years of age. First time attendees will be given priority consideration.

What does the scholarship cover?
Option 1:

  • Educator Conference. (Friday only; includes CEU credits). Not to exceed $100
  • Hotel Parking. Not to exceed $25
  • Lunch Allowance.Not to exceed $25

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Option 2:

  • General Convention Registration fee (Friday-Sunday). Not to exceed $199
  • Banquet Tickets.Not to exceed $45
  • Meal Plan.Not to exceed $72
  • Hotel Parking. Not to exceed $75

Application Deadline:

Applications must be received no later than Friday,March 30, 2018. The application and all required signatures are to be mailed to:

Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas
1702 North Collins Blvd., Suite 170
Richardson, TX 75080

Applications can also be submitted via fax to 972-234-2510 or email .

Notification of Winners:
Applicants will be notified no later than Tuesday, April 10, 2018,as to whether they have been awarded a scholarship. Convention registration opens Monday, April 16, 2018, and scholarship recipients will be required to provide proof of registration for reimbursement from the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas.

46th Annual NDSC Convention

July 12-15, 2018, Dallas, TX

Educator Scholarship Application

This, and all following pages, must be completed in full and submitted to the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas as your “application” for the 46thAnnual NDSC Convention Scholarship. All information contained in this application will be kept in strict confidence.

Deadline: Friday, March 30, 2018

Determination of Scholarship Awards
Applicants will be notified no later than Tuesday, April 10, 2018, as to whether they have been awarded a scholarship. Convention registration opens Monday, April 16, 2018, and scholarship recipients will be required to provide proof of registration for reimbursement from the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas.

Applicant (all fields required):

Name: ______Birth Date: ______

Street Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______

Email Address: ______

Employer: ______

Job Title (please circle): Special Education TeacherGeneral Education Teacher

Para-ProfessionalProfessional StaffOther: ______

Sections 1 – 4 must be completed in full:

  1. I am interested in attending

______Option 1: Educator Conference (Friday only)

______Option 2: General Convention (Friday-Sunday)

  1. ______I have never attended an NDSC Convention before.
  2. Are you a member of the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas?
    ______YES ______NO
  3. ______I am willing to provide a written article about the conference or overall synopsis to the DSG Board of Directors upon return.
  4. Why do you wish to attend the NDSC Annual Convention and how would a scholarship be beneficial to you and your students? (Please use additional paper if you need more space. Please limit to one additional page.)

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Release of Liability

I, on my own behalf and for and on behalf of myrespective spouse, children, heirs, successors, assigns, and legal representatives (the “Releasing Parties”), do hereby irrevocably release and forever discharge the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas, its affiliated companies, and the directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys and representatives of each of the foregoing (the "Released Parties") of and from all manner of actions, liabilities, claims, causes of action, counterclaims or third party actions, controversies, agreements, promises, damages (including those resulting from physical or emotional injury), expenses, and demands (whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent) in law, in equity or otherwise, that any Releasing Party has, or may ever have, against any of the Released Parties upon or by reason of attending the NDSC Convention in Dallas, TX, pursuant to the grant of a scholarship.

Signature of Applicant:Date:

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Application Deadline:

Applications must be received no later than Friday, March 30, 2018. The application and all required signatures are to be mailed to:

Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas
1702 North Collins Blvd., Suite 170
Richardson, TX 75080

Applications can also be submitted via fax to 972-234-2510 or email at .