Karen McAndrew COCAcon Scholarship Application

The Karen McAndrew COCAcon Scholarship has been named and established by COCA's partner, Care Camps. Karen McAndrew is the former Executive Director of Care Camps. It is important to Care Camps to help COCA Members have access to education so they can provide medically safe camps for individuals and families affected by childhood cancer. All Camps are eligible, however preference will be given to those who demonstrate financial need and have not attended an in-person conference before. The Scholarship is designed to specifically cover travel (airfare, mileage, hotel) expenses up to $750.00 (USD) related to the 2025 COCAcon only. As part of this program, COCAcon registration fees will be reduced to $150 for applicants who are awarded a Scholarship. Application submissions are due by September 5, 2025. All applicants will be notified by the end of September. If you are applying for the Karen McAndrew COCAcon Scholarship please do not submit a Member Camp registration until you are notified if you were selected for the stipend. To learn more about this Scholarship Application, please go to Scholarship Details

Camp Name

Year Camp Founded

Estimate Number of Campers Served Annually

What is the Camp's Annual Budget?

Part of Scholarship criteria is based on financial need.

Where is Your Camp in the COCA Gold Ribbon Program Process?

Visit Accreditation Schedule, https://cocacamps.org/gold-ribbon/

Have You or Someone from Your Camp Attended a COCA Conference in the Past 3 Years?

If No, Why?

If your Camp has Never attended a COCA Conference, Why? Please List 3 Reasons

Does your Camp Attend Other Professional Conferences? (eg. ACA, OCA)

Please List Other Professional Development Programs/Conferences your Camp is Involved In.

Scholarship Applicant's Name

First

Last

Applicant's Role at Camp

Applicant's Email

Applicant's Phone

If Applicant is Chosen to Receive Scholarship, Besides the Applicant, Who Else Should COCA Notify? Please List Their Name

Please Give Email of Person Listed Above to Notify

Would Applicant be a First-time COCAcon Attendee?

Would this be the First Time the Camp has Received a Scholarship to Attend?

Have Members of your Camp ever Attended a COCA Regional Conference?

Please Describe 3 Major Goals/Takeaways of Attending a COCA Conference.

Is the Person Submitting this Form also the Scholarship Applicant Listed Above?