Scholarships are now closed for the 2023 conference year.
Submissions are being reviewed by our volunteer board and will be responded to soon!
- Scholarship submission requests are accepted until April 1, 2023.
- Applicants will be notified by email on the status of their application by April 15, 2023.
- Please DO NOT register for the conference until you have received notice on the status of your application.
- Conference Date: May 12, 2023
The mission of the Women’s Leadership Conference (WLC) of Southern Oregon is to foster leadership in business, government, and nonprofit organizations that more fully reflects our community.
Thank You to Dutch Bro’s Coffee; our WLC 2023 Scholarship Sponsor
We were able to provide partial need-based scholarships for 10% of available conference seats this year as well as a reduced registration fee for students.
Each year the scholarship amount may vary depending on the number of applicants and the available budget.
Attendee Eligibility:
Your scholarship application will be reviewed by a committee of the Women’s Leadership Conference board of directors and will be based on a scoring system. The scoring system is based on reducing financial and other barriers to participation and prioritizes individuals who bring greater attendance diversity.
Apply below if you identify as an individual who is:
- Underrepresented in your field of work and your community circles
- including but not limited to ability, age, class, ethnicity, gender, language, nation of origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, and other identities.
- A rural resident
- Someone who’s never attended a professional conference before
- A professional returning to work after a significant absence or seeking work
- Self-employed or an entrepreneur
- A new professionals in your industry
Students do not need to apply for a scholarship and should simply register with their student email for the conference and click yes to student status to receive the discounted rate.
Should you have any questions or would like to have your organization be a sponsor, please contact WLCofSO@gmail.com — and on the subject line, type in WLC Scholarship.