Virtual Conference Registration Grant

Hardship Virtual Registration

MLA has increased the number of no-cost virtual registrations for members facing financial hardship. A simple application process is available, with a quick turnaround for approval. Deadline to apply: April 17.

• MLA will only accept applications from those who are current MLA members with membership dues paid through at least the last day of this year’s annual conference.
• If your membership has lapsed, you may renew your membership to take advantage of this opportunity.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a member of MLA.
  • access to grants is a member benefit
  • membership must be current and paid through the end of the annual conference (no exceptions)
  • see membership options
  • If your membership has lapsed, you must renew your membership to take advantage of this opportunity.
• The applicant must be a health information professional
• fulfill one of the following criteria based on employment status:
  • unemployed
  • if furloughed: no funding is available from the employer
  • if employed: no funding is available from the employer
• unable to financially self-fund registration

The applicant must provide the following information:

• presenting at annual meeting
• name of current or former employer and contact information
• justification or additional information regarding employment status and funding availability
• previous MLA annual conference assistance

Terms

• If awarded the applicant must have paid membership dues (through the annual conference) and accept the offer within 10 days of notification. 
• Recipients will receive a unique enrollment code to complete the registration process for a free virtual registration.
  • Refunds will not be given to awardees who are already registered as part of an institutional registration or individual registration.
• No-charge registration is non-transferable, cannot be applied to in-person registration or institutional registration, and must be used in the year it is awarded.  

Please note: funding for these grants is limited and designed to support those individuals with genuine significant hardship. If you can afford to self-fund your travel or registration, please consider letting others apply.