Georgia Commission on Family Violence is offering scholarships for their annual Statewide Violence Conference

May 20, 2022- The Georgia Commission on Family Violence is offering scholarships for their annual Statewide Violence Conference.  The conference has a medical track and nursing continuing education credits. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is May 31st. 

The 28th Annual Statewide Family Violence Conference "Widening the Lens: An Inclusive Response to Family Violence" will take place on September 25-28, 2022 in Athens, GA.

Please review scholarship eligibility for each scholarship before applying. Scholarships are limited to individuals who work in Georgia. Scholarships cover the conference registration fee only. Scholarship recipients are responsible for making their own hotel and travel arrangements. No reimbursement will be given for travel expenses. 

Completing the application form does not guarantee you a scholarship. If awarded a scholarship, you will be notified via email with a code to register.  Once you are given the scholarship code, you will be given a deadline to register for the conference with that code. Once the deadline has passed, your scholarship will be given to someone on the waiting list.

The deadline to complete the application form is May 31, 2022. 

*If you were awarded a scholarship for last year's conference and you did not attend, you will have to reapply. The unused scholarship does not roll over.*

The following scholarship applications are now open:
Community Partner Scholarship Application
DCS Officers Scholarship Application
DFCS Employee Scholarship Application
Domestic Violence Program Staff Scholarship Application
Family Violence Intervention Program (FVIP) Scholarship Application
First Responder Scholarship Application
Judges Scholarship Application
Sexual Assault Scholarship Application

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jameelah Ferrell at Jameelah.ferrell@dcs.ga.gov.