• Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis based on eligibility and specific criteria as described below
• Scholarships will not qualify individuals for attendance to sessions that require exclusive registration

Scholarships may be full or partial. Expenses covered may include:

• Roundtrip economy airfare from the nearest international airport in the country of residence to Mumbai
• Accommodation in Mumbai during the Conference (accommodation for scholars will be selected by the Scholarship Committee)
• Per Diem Expenses
• Registration subsidy
• Some scholarships will be limited to registration only and others to registration and accommodations while attending WCTOH

Important Dates:

Eligibility*

Scholarship Applicants must absolutely:

• Work in tobacco control or a related field
• Work or live in a low- or middle-income country for a local organization
• Have no connections to the tobacco industry
• Submit an abstract to the Conference by the last date for their SCHOLARSHIP application. This is EARLIER than the Abstract deadline for others. (Please note: The subject matter of the abstract is not a criteria for scholarship selection; however, the acceptance of an abstract would be)
• Document a specific need for financial assistance
• Specify whether they or their respective organizations would be able to cover a portion of the expenses

* English is the primary language at the main conference. All presentations oral/poster will be in English. An adequate command of English language is required for those who present at the conference.

Application:

• Only online scholarship applications will be accepted
• Application submissions sent by post or via email will not be considered

Final Selection:

• Applications will be reviewed based on objective criteria by an international committee
• The committee will maintain geographic and gender balance in making its decisions

**SELECTION DECISIONS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE ARE FINAL AND CANNOT BE APPEALED.

Scholarship Application Withdrawal

To withdraw a scholarship application, please send an email no later than May 19, 2008 to . The email subject should state: Scholarships If the withdrawal of a scholarship application affects attendance at the conference, please make sure to withdraw your abstract as well.

Points to remember:

• All applicants must submit abstracts before submitting scholarship applications
• Scholarship Applications will be automatically disqualified if an abstract is not submitted by May 16, 2008 or if an abstract is rejected by the Abstract Committee
• Please ensure the name on the Scholarship Application is the same as on the Abstract form.

For any related queries contact:

For technical difficulties in uploading your applications contact: with email Subject: Scholarships