IDEA CONFERENCE INFO: Youth & Family Scholarships Now Open for Arizona’s 2026 IDEA Conference
- Wed, Mar 25 2026 •
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- Updates
- IDEA Conference
In partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services, Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program, ADE/ESS is excited to be able to offer scholarships for Arizona youth and their families. Scholarships are available so that youth and young adults with disabilities and/or their family member/personal assistant can attend Arizona’s 2026 IDEA Conference: Stronger Systems, Better Outcomes—for Every Student. This year’s conference will be held from August 18–20, 2026, with preconference activities on Monday August 17, at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort.
Who can apply for a scholarship:
- Youth/young adult between the ages of 14 and 26 who has a documented disability
- Family member of a student with an IEP or 504 Plan
- Caregiver who attends with a student or family member
Scholarships will cover the conference registration fee for each recipient as well as lodging and mileage for eligible recipients.
ADE/ESS also partners with the Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration/Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program to support registration scholarships for students with disabilities ages 14–22 receiving Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS).
Additionally, important information is listed in the application. A limited number of scholarships are available. All applications must be completed by May 29, 2026.
Please email the IDEA Conference inbox for questions about this opportunity.
Download our flyers for more information on the Youth and Family Scholarship.
Revised 4.2.26
