AACR Annual Meeting Patient Advocate Registration Scholarship

Deadline: April 10, 2026

AACR is pleased to offer a limited number of patient advocate registration scholarships for complimentary attendance. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and are distributed on a rolling basis. Organizations may receive up to two scholarships per year.

Applications must be submitted no later than April 10, 2026.

Please note that this special award is reserved for patient advocates who work or volunteer for nonprofit 501c3 patient advocacy organizations with a clear charitable mission focused on cancer patient support and advocacy.

Attendees with five or more years of laboratory experience, those currently providing clinical care, or individuals working for Industry are not eligible for this special award.
1.Contact Information(Required.)
2.Please provide a detailed description of your current and past involvement with cancer-related advocacy work.(Required.)
3.What are your future advocacy priorities and plans?(Required.)
4.Provide a personal statement describing the benefit you expect to derive from attending the conference and the reasons for your interest in the conference.(Required.)
5.Please provide a brief description of your organization. (if applicable)
6.What is your organization's URL? (if applicable)
7.Do you have an X or BlueSky handle?(Required.)
8.Please upload a letter of support.(Required.)
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Award recipients may be required to complete a certification form confirming their eligibility.

Please direct all questions to advocacy@aacr.org.

Thank you for your interest in the AACR Annual Meeting Patient Advocacy Program.