Ma’rifa 2024: Seeking Sanctuary
Financial Aid Application Guidelines
Philadelphia, PA
February 16th-18th, 2024
Please note that you are responsible for making your travel and lodging arrangements for the conference.
Eligibility: Shi’a Student based in the United States or Canada with an annual household income below $75,000, attending Ma’rifa 2024.
Ma’rifa will reimburse you for travel and lodging expenses subject to the guidelines below. Reimbursement forms will be emailed to you after the conference. Be sure to save all of your travel receipts and return them with your completed reimbursement form after the conference. Ma’rifa cannot reimburse you without your receipts.
Ma’rifa will reimburse up to:
- $75 for hotel lodging (¼ of the total cost of a room for two days, inclusive of taxes - we encourage 4 people to room together).
- $300 for flights (If you are flying to and from Philadelphia).
OR
- $150 for trains/gas for cars (If you are taking a train or bus or are driving to and from Philadelphia).
As per the following cases:
- Non-Acela, coach train tickets for travel to and from Philadelphia, PA;
- Economy airfare for travel to and from Philadelphia, PA;
- Bus tickets for travel to and from Philadelphia, PA;
- Parking at the designated hotel or at an alternative equal or cheaper rate;
- Travel between hotel and conference venue;
- A flat rate per mile for those driving to the conference.
Ma’rifa will not reimburse for checked luggage or food.
Ma’rifa expects all attendees to be prompt and present for all of the conference sessions. We reserve the right to refuse reimbursement or retroactively investigate upfront funding for absent attendees. You must be present for the entire conference to be eligible for reimbursement.
