Global Science Summit & Gala Scholarship Program

Key Dates for 2025 Applications:

• Applications open: June 2, 2025.  

• Applications close: June 18, 2025 at 11:59pm CT. 

• Winners notified: June 27, 2025.  

• Deadline to claim scholarship: July 3, 2025 at 11:59pm CT. 

About the Scholarship

The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics Global Science Summit & Gala Scholarships provide financial assistance to help parents and primary caregivers attend the annual FAST Global Science Summit & Gala in person.

• Previous in-person FAST Global Science Summit & Gala attendees are eligible to apply; however, priority will be given to first time attendees. 

• Open to domestic and international attendees; however, the award is limited to the amounts listed under the Scholarship Award below.

These scholarships are generously made possible by Maddie’s Mission Foundation, created by a family who knows firsthand what this journey feels like and wants others to feel seen, supported, and surrounded by hope.

International Scholarship Applicants

If you live outside of the United States and will need a visa to travel to our event, please consider applying now if you have not already, especially if you are also applying for the scholarship.

If you would like FAST to write you a letter of invitation for you to enclose with your visa application, we are happy to do so. To request a letter of invitation, please email events@cureangelman.org and provide the full names of the people in your family who will attend.

The Scholarship Award includes the following: 

• Economy airfare for up to two, not to exceed $1000 in total ($500 per person). 

• One hotel room for 3 nights at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, FL, checking in Thursday, November 6, 2025, and checking out Sunday, November 9, 2025. Room and tax costs are included in the scholarship; incidentals will be the responsibility of the awardees.  

• Up to two complimentary gala tickets (for the individual and one guest; must be 21+) to attend the 2025 FAST Gala on Saturday, November 8, 2025.  

• Ground transportation to and from the Orlando airport and the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld hotel.

• Entry into all events associated with the Global Science Summit, including the Community event on Thursday, November 6.

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be available on Friday as well as breakfast on Saturday.  Dinner on Saturday is included with your gala ticket(s).  

FAST will directly purchase the plane tickets and hotel stay as detailed above and provide awardees with confirmation emails for airfare and hotel reservations and will provide the awardees up to 2 complimentary Gala tickets.  

Note: If the winner is traveling with more than one guest, the winner is responsible for their airfare, hotel, transportation, and gala ticket(s). All registered attendees for the Global Science Summit will have free access to Summit presentations, community event on Thursday, and complimentary breakfasts and lunch.