This year, we have a total of six BurlyCon Scholarships available.  One scholarship will include a shared hotel room and small travel stipend. The other 5 scholarships cover BurlyCon registration only.

Application opens April 25th and close July 30th.

No applications will be accepted after the deadline.

Notifications will be sent out by August 15th

All information collected is confidential. The names of the scholarship winners will not be published or posted to the public without the express written permission of the awardees.

BurlyCon Scholarship Program

The BurlyCon Scholarship Program is an important part of fulfilling our values and deepening our community outreach. It’s our goal to make BurlyCon accessible, and we’re committed to providing opportunities for those who might not otherwise be able to attend our conference. Should an applicant not be awarded a scholarship, BurlyCon also offers a variety of volunteer opportunities and installment payment plans.

BurlyCon values and celebrates diversity. Our selection committee is committed to feature applicants that reflect our community.

Scholarship applications are carefully considered by a diverse scholarship committee of BurlyCon directors and steering committee members. We weigh all factors presented in the application, including financial circumstances impacted by employment status, medical needs, and distance to travel to the convention; the potential gain the applicant would receive because of access to the convention; applicant’s distance from urban hubs; and what the applicant’s work and passion contributes to the larger burlesque community. We prioritize individuals who have experienced specific challenges building burlesque community.

Statistically and historically our scholarships are awarded as follows:

14% Differently Abled

61% POC

77% LQBTQIA

32% Non-USA recipients

68% USA recipients

Keep in mind that scholarships are available to anyone with a body (including previous presenters and committee).