LGS Family & Professional Conference Scholarships

The LGS Foundation Conference Scholarship provides financial assistance to selected applicants to attend the 2026 LGS Family & Professional Conference. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, information shared in the application, and available funding.

Scholarship applications are open to U.S. and international families who have a loved one diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). Applicants must be able to attend the conference in Orlando, Florida and cover travel costs and any expenses not included in the scholarship.

Depending on the scholarship awarded, coverage may include:

• Hotel accommodations for three (3) nights
  (One room, Thursday–Saturday, July 9–11, 2026 only)
• Conference registration for up to four (4) people listed in your application
  (Includes access to conference sessions and meals during official programming)
• Free registration for:
  • Children age 17 and younger

  • Individuals diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)

The scholarship does not cover:

• Airfare or ground transportation
• Baggage fees
• Hotel incidentals (room service, damages, personal charges)
• Additional hotel nights outside of the scholarship-covered dates

• Meals outside of official conference programming

To apply, complete the online scholarship application form and submit all required information as outlined in the application.

👉 Click Here to Apply for a Conference Scholarship

The application deadline is January 31, 2026. Incomplete or late applications may not be reviewed.

If your scholarship includes lodging, the LGS Foundation will reserve your hotel room for Thursday–Saturday, July 9–11, 2026, based on the preferences you indicate in your application. Room types are limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Online conference registration opens January 12, 2026, but scholarship applicants should wait to register until they receive their scholarship award letter. Scholarship notifications will be sent no later than March 15, 2026. Once awarded, registration must be completed by March 31, 2026 to confirm acceptance.

If registration or written acceptance is not received by the deadline, the scholarship may be offered to a family on the waitlist.

Yes. Additional adult guests may register separately for $250 per person if registered before May 1, 2026. This fee includes meals and conference materials; rates increase after May 1.

Families are responsible for arranging and paying for any hotel nights beyond the scholarship coverage. Instructions for booking additional nights will be provided after registration.

Yes. Scholarship recipients may be asked to support the conference through limited, family-friendly volunteer participation, depending on individual capacity and conference needs. Expectations will be shared in advance, and accommodations will be made as needed.

Camp Small Steps is a supervised, inclusive program offered Friday night only during the conference for children and families affected by Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.

Camp Small Steps provides a safe, engaging, and accessible environment with camp-style and sensory-friendly activities designed for shared family participation. Families can indicate interest during the scholarship application and conference registration process.

For scholarship-related questions, please reply to your scholarship award email or contact:

📧 kathy@lgsfoundation.org