Saffire Convention Registration Grant

• Through the support of Saffire, one grant will be awarded in 2025. This is a full registration for the recipient. The Registration fee starting September 6, 2025, is $435.
• A single registration entitles you to one name badge, entrance to all convention activities, meals, a program and number making you eligible for all the prizes to be given away.
• Additional Individual meals may be purchased for $55 each: Thursday lunch, Thursday evening; Friday lunch; Friday evening; Saturday lunch.
• Badges will be required at all meetings and convention functions.
• If you are already registered for the convention, you do not need to additionally register for Super Saturday.
• This grant does not include travel costs or lodging. The hotel information is located on the WSFA website with convention rate available until Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Guidelines and Eligibility

• Must have never attended the WSFA Convention or have not attended in two or more years.
• Must be from a WSFA member Fair (board member, staff members, or volunteer). All member Fairs must be in good standing.
• Grants are not transferable
• Funds received are for the 2025 WSFA Annual Convention.

Procedure

• Applications are due by Wednesday, September 24th by 5 pm. (See below)
• Provide a letter from the organization’s CEO or Board President supporting the applicants’ participation in the WSFA Annual Convention if applying from a Fair.

Judging

• Applications will be “blind” when delivered to the members of the scholarship selection committee, and will be given a “blind judging”
• Judging will be based on an individual score. Each judge reviews each application individually and on its own merit, assigning a score to that individual application.

Criteria

• Evidence of leadership & involvement – 3 points
• Service to community and fair – 3 points
• Outstanding character – 1 point
• Essay – 5 points