John H Scholarship Program
Click here for the John H Scholarship application form.
The general purpose of the Scholarship Fund is to provide financial assistance to those
GSRs/ISRs who are willing to be of service and to attend the Debtors Anonymous
World Service Conference but don’t have all the necessary funds to do so.
To make a contribution to the John H Scholarship fund, click here: Contribute to the John H Scholarship Fund
Eligibility
Delegates applying for a scholarship must have:
a. One year of not having incurred any new, unsecured debt
b. A committed record of service at the group or Intergroup level
c. Actively working the Twelve Steps and Twelve Tools of Debtors Anonymous
d. Active member of home group
e. Willingness to fulfill Conference duties and to remain a committee member the
entire Conference year.
f. If the GSR/ISR is a returnee to the conference, it is required that they have
attended at least 7 out of 11 of the previous year’s committee’s calls.
Deadline for applications
Scholarship applications must be received May 2nd, 2025, which is 65 days prior to early booking deadline. This allows the committee time to render a decision and reply to applicants in a timely manner. Applications can be submitted as soon as they become available to avoid last-minute gridlock.
The application form is available here.
Decisions will be made by the Host Committee no later than May 17th, 2025 which is 50 days before the Early Registration Deadline. The Host Committee shall provide scholarship allocation information to the GSB Treasurer at the same time.