Please Note: This year, AARBF World Burn Scholarships can only apply toward conference registration and hotel (based on double occupancy--we will assign you with a roommate if you are traveling alone). All air travel, ground transportation, and meals are the responsibility of registrants and not covered by scholarship funds. 

The Phoenix Society’s World Burn Congress offers a unique atmosphere of burn survivors, families, healthcare providers, burn professionals, and firefighters who come together as one caring community of support. People come to learn, grow and share their amazing experiences. Many people have described the experience as a life-changing moment in their lives. It is a forum for encouraging and facilitating the sharing of stories, providing support and increasing knowledge of burn recovery. Whether you are a survivor, parent of a survivor, or a family member/caregiver you will find that World Burn Congress offers a healing environment for all. To learn more about the Phoenix Society and the World Burn Congress, visit https://www.phoenix-society.org/phoenix-wbc/.

Scholarship Requirements:
Qualifying applicants must be burn survivors, parent of a burn survivor, or family member/caregiver and had his or her life and livelihood impacted by the burn or is involved in the recovery of the survivor. Applicants must reside in California, have been treated overnight in a burn center (for burn survivors), demonstrate financial hardship and meet at least one the following requirements:

 Have attended or volunteered at AARBF or burn community event (i.e. burn support groups, holiday parties, recreational event, etc.);
 Have been recommended to attend World Burn Congress by an affiliated Burn Center or Burn Care Professional.

Application Process:
In order to be considered for the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation’s Phoenix World Burn Congress  Scholarship, all documents must be completed and submitted no later than August 18, 2023 at 5:00pm. An application must be submitted for each individual requesting a Scholarship (i.e. burn survivor and caregiver or spouse).

Important Dates:
Application Deadline for Phoenix World Burn Congress : August 18, 2023 5:00PM
Status Notification: August 31, 2023
Conference Dates: October 4 - 7, 2023
Survey Due: October 21, 2023 5:00PM