B the Difference NF Summit Scholarship Application

NF Summit Scholarship

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2026 NF Summit

The Children's Tumor Foundation's 5th annual patient and family conference, the NF Summit 2026 will take place at the Hyatt Regency Convention Center from Thursday, July 9 to Saturday, July 11, 2026.

Who Should Attend?
The NF Summit brings together NF patients and families, volunteers, event organizers, researchers, clinicians, patient advocates, friends, and supporters connected to NF.

Registration
An NF Summit ticket includes registration to all sessions, breakfast, lunch, break refreshments, and event materials.

B the Difference is not directly connected to Children's Tumor Foundation or the NF Summit. The Scholarship exists to help individuals and caretakers attend. For more information, please visit the Summit website here.

NF Summit Scholarship Application Information

What does the Scholarship cover?
- NF Summit registration fees, and/or,
- Travel expenses such as airfare or gas card, and/or,
- One hotel room, with a maximum capacity of four people, for up to three nights at the Hyatt Regency Convention Center.

How does the Scholarship work?
We will purchase your travel, hotel, and tickets for you. We do not do reimbursements.

Application Process
Please complete the following form to the best of your knowledge. Thorough and detailed information will assist immensely. A B the Difference team member will contact you once the form is received.

Applicant Information

Who is this Scholarship application for?*

I am applying for myself/my family

I am applying on behalf of someone else

Name of person completing the application*

First Last

Your Email*

Your Phone*

Relationship to applicant*

Applicant Information

Applicant's Legal Name*

First Last

Email*

Phone*

Applicant's Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Gender*

As it appears on photo ID (if applicable)

Birthdate*

As it appears on photo ID (if applicable)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

What is the applicant's connection to NF?*

I have NF

I am a caregiver to someone with NF

I have NF and I am a caregiver to someone with NF

I am a family member of someone with NF

I am a friend of someone with NF

What type of NF do you have?*

Tell Us About Yourself

Have you attended the NF Summit in person before?*

Yes

Did you apply to Children's Tumor Foundation's NF Summit Scholarship for this year's Summit?*

Yes

Were you granted any assistance through the Scholarship?

Yes

What benefits are you receiving?

What age were you diagnosed with NF?*

Do any of your family members also have NF? If so, who?*

Tell us about your NF journey.*

What surgeries and/or treatments have you had, struggles since your diagnosis etc.

Why do you want to attend the NF Summit?*

What do you hope to gain personally/professionally from attend the NF Summit?*

Family/Individual Photo*

Please upload a family or individual photo

Max. file size: 20 MB.

Travel Information

Please list in order of priority the areas that you require assistance in attending the Summit*

ie. flights, hotel (# of nights) and/or Summit tickets etc. Please be as specific as possible.

Are you requesting to bring additional people to the Summit?*

Yes

No, just myself

Please list the additional people joining you at the Summit

Include relationships to you and age

Are you requesting airfare as part of the Scholarship?*

Yes

What is your preferred departure airport?

Legal Name

Please list any additional people joining you at the Summit

First Last

Gender

As it appears on Real ID (if applicable)

Birthdate

As listed on Real ID

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Add individual

Legal Name

First Last

Gender

As it appears on Real ID (if applicable)

Birthdate

As listed on Real ID

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Add individual

Legal Name

First Last

Gender

As it appears on Real ID (if applicable)

Birthdate

As listed on Real ID

MM slash DD slash YYYY

NF Summit Registration Information

We will need this information to purchase your Summit tickets and register you for the event. If you are not requesting Summit tickets, please skip this section.

Are you requesting tickets to the NF Summit?*

Yes

What is your primary spoken language?

English

Spanish

Other

What is your ethnic background?

Asian

Black/African American

Multiracial

Hispanic/Latin

American Indian/Alaskan Native

White/Caucasian

Other

Prefer not to say

Other

Do you have a food allergy?

Yes

If yes, please check all that apply

Peanuts

Tree nuts

Seafood

Foods containing gluten

Soy

Sesame

Other

Please select all accessibility features that would be required for you to fully participate in the NF Summit

Spanish Language Interpretation

Closed Captioning

Wheelchair Accessibility

None

Other

Use of Likeness Notice and Acknowledgement:

Waiver and Release of the use of my likeness and/or voice for Children’s Tumor Foundation and/or NF Summit communications: I recognize that photographs, video recordings, or other media of the Event that contain my likeness may be used in Children’s Tumor Foundation or NF Summit communications for any purpose deemed appropriate by the Children’s Tumor Foundation.

I agree to the Use of Likeness Notice and Acknowledgement

Personal Acknowledgement of this Agreement:

I now declare that I have read and fully understand this Agreement in its entirety and that, by clicking the below, myself and all participants I register during this transaction consent to all the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.

I agree to the Personal Acknowledgement of this Agreement

General Waiver

I AM SIGNING AND AGREEING TO THIS WAIVER FOR MYSELF AND FOR ANYONE ELSE THAT I AM REGISTERING WHO IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OLD.

I agree to the General Waiver

Release Form

Instructions
Every family member aged 18 and up must sign the release form.

Grant
For consideration which I acknowledge, I irrevocably grant to B the Difference and B the Difference’s assigns, licensees, and successors the right to use my image, name, and information from the NF Summit Scholarship application in all forms and media, including composite or modified representations for all purposes, including advertising, trade, or any commercial purpose throughout the world and in perpetuity. I waive the right to inspect or approve versions of my image used for publication or the written copy that may be used in connection with the images.

Release
I release B the Difference and B the Difference’s assigns, licensees, and successors from any claims that may arise regarding the use of my image, including any claims of defamation, invasion of privacy, or infringement of moral rights, rights of publicity, or copyright. B the Difference is permitted, although not obligated, to include my name as a credit in connection with the image.

B the Difference is not obligated to utilize any of the rights granted in this Agreement. This Agreement expresses the complete understanding of the parties.

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