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CONFERENCE
SCHOLARSHIPS
Each year, MATCP offers a variety of scholarships to help treatment court professionals attend our annual conference.
Affordability
Scholarship
Affordability scholarships support those individuals with limited resources who are not able to attend without assistance. These scholarships are intended to diversify participation in our annual conference and ensure inclusivity in our treatment court community.
For the 2026 application process, we will be focusing our efforts on awarding Affordability Scholarships to those that demonstrate the most financial need. Team members that are employed by a court, including judges, coordinators, probation officers and case managers, will not be considered for scholarships unless they are able to demonstrate financial needs that can not be met with grant funds or assistance from their funding units.
These scholarships are for registration only and
do not cover travel and lodging.
John "Jack" Holmes
Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2022, this memorial scholarship is in memory of beloved MATCP Board Member,
John "Jack" Holmes. Jack was a longtime MATCP Board member and Oakland County treatment court team member.
This scholarship is awarded to one defense attorney or VTC vet mentor in the state of Michigan who has an active role in a treatment court.
This scholarship includes registration and lodging for 2 nights.
The deadline to apply for all MATCP Annual Conference Scholarships has ended.
Scholarship Recipients will be notified by Friday, January 30, 2026.
Hon. Jeffrey P. Sauter
Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Hon. Jeffrey P. Sauter, who served as an Eaton County prosecutor and treatment court judge.
This scholarship is awarded to one prosecutor or defense attorney in the state of Michigan who has an active role in a treatment court.
This scholarships includes registration and lodging for 2 nights.
Candice Dunn
Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Candice Dunn, an Oakland County Probation Agent and 2017 recipient of the Michigan Department of Corrections Parole/Probation Agent of the Year who lost her life in a motor vehicle accident.
This scholarship is awarded to one MDOC Probation Agent in the state of Michigan who has an active role in a treatment court.
This scholarship includes registration and lodging for 2 nights.
Details and how to apply for each scholarship are listed below.
Affordability Scholarship
Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026
To help ensure broad participation at our annual conference, MATCP offers a limited number of Affordability Scholarships. These scholarships support those with limited resources who are not able to attend the conference without assistance. These scholarships are intended to help diversify participation in the conference and ensure inclusivity in our treatment court community.
Who can apply?
For the 2026 application process, we will be focusing our efforts on awarding scholarships to those that demonstrate the most financial need. Team members that are employed by a court, including judges, coordinators, probation officers and case managers, will not be considered for scholarships unless they are able to demonstrate financial needs that can not be met with grant funds or assistance from their funding units.
What does the scholarship provide?
One (1) free conference registration. Please note, all travel expenses, lodging, are the responsibility of the attendee.
John "Jack" Holmes Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026
This memorial scholarship will be awarded to one (1) defense attorney in the state of Michigan who has an active role in a treatment court.
Who can apply?
Any defense attorney or VTC vet mentor in the state of Michigan who has an active role in a treatment court.
What does the scholarship provide?
One (1) free conference registration + lodging on May 5 and May 6, 2026.
Hon. Jeffrey P. Sauter Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026
This memorial scholarship will be awarded to one (1) defense or prosecuting attorney in the state of Michigan who has an active role in a treatment court.
Who can apply?
Any prosecuting or defense attorney in the state of Michigan who has an active role in a treatment court.
What does the scholarship provide?
One (1) free conference registration + lodging on May 5 and May 6, 2026.
Candice Dunn Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026
This memorial scholarship will be awarded to one (1) MDOC Probation Agent in the state of Michigan who has an active role in a treatment court.
Who can apply?
Any MDOC Probation Agent in the state of Michigan who has an active role in a treatment court.
What does the scholarship provide?
One (1) free conference registration + lodging on May 5 and May 6, 2026.