2026 | CHICAGO

Scholarship Application

29th Annual Convention

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Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago O’Hare Rosemont
5500 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018

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Thu. July 23rd @ 1:00 PM to Sat. July 25th @ 11:00 PM

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Submit your application by: March 30, 2026
Our scholarship committee will review applications after the deadline, and applicants can expect to hear back in May.

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If you have any questions
Please reach out to us at scholarships@friendswhostutter.org

Friends Scholarship Application

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Company

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Welcome Friends!

Thank you for your interest in joining our stuttering community in Chicago this summer. Please start by telling us the type of scholarship support you need:

I am applying as a...*

Family

Adult Who Stutters

Speech-Language Pathologist

Hello families: How many people in your family plan to attend the convention?

# of family members:*

About You

Name*

First Last

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Email Address*

(Our follow up emails will be sent to this address.)

Phone*

Your Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

What's your occupation?

Please tell us what you do for work or study. We're hoping to learn about the wide variety of interests, experiences, talents, and careers represented in our stuttering community.

I am a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Workplace Information

Employer or program name*

Please enter the name of your employer, organization, university

Work setting*

Please enter your work setting (for example: university, private practice, hospital)

Work email*

Work phone number*

Work Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

About the person who stutters

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Occupation

Occupation (if applicable)

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

Please tell us a little about your child.

Include your child/teen's age if you haven't already done so above. This helps us better tailor the programming to their needs.

Is your child currently receiving speech therapy?*

Yes

About the
speech therapist

Therapist's Name

First Last

Email Address

Phone Number

3rd Family Member

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Occupation (if applicable)

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

This attendee is a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/Relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Please tell us a little about your child.

Include your child/teen's age if you haven't already done so above. This helps us better tailor the programming to their needs.

4th Family Member

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Occupation (if applicable)

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

This attendee is a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/Relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Please tell us a little about your child.

Include your child/teen's age if you haven't already done so above. This helps us better tailor the programming to their needs.

5th Family Member

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Occupation (if applicable)

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

This attendee is a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling to someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/Relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Please tell us a little about your child.

Include your child/teen's age if you haven't already done so above. This helps us better tailor the programming to their needs.

6th Family Member

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Occupation (if applicable)

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

This attendee is a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/Relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Please tell us a little about your child.

Include your child/teen's age if you haven't already done so above. This helps us better tailor the programming to their needs.

Your connection
to Friends

Which Friends programs have you or your family attended before?*

One-Day Events

Annual Summer Convention

Virtual Groups

It's my/our first time attending any Friends program

(Select all that apply)

Have you received a convention scholarship before?*

Yes

How we can
support you

What would you like us to know about your child and family as we review your application? *
Share anything that helps us understand your child who stutters, how stuttering may be affecting your family, and why you are requesting support this year.

What would you like us to know about you as we review your application?*

Share anything that helps us understand your experiences with stuttering, how it may be affecting your life right now, and why you are requesting scholarship support this year.

What would you like us to know about you as we review your application?*
Share anything that helps us understand your role (SLP, student, or related), your current/previous involvement in the stuttering community, and why you are requesting scholarship support this year.

Why do you want to attend the convention?*

Why do you think it would be beneficial? What do you hope to gain?

Which expenses are you requesting support for?*

Registration fees

Hotel stay

Both

Your expected contribution*

Not including travel, how much can you pay out of pocket toward convention registration and hotel costs?

Is there anything else you'd like us to know?

How did you learn that financial assistance may be available?

Having trouble submitting this form? We’re here to help. Email us at friends@friendswhostutter.org

Hotel/Travel Information

Please find hotel and travel information here.

2026 | CHICAGO

Scholarship Application

29th Annual Convention

Friends Scholarship Application

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