QFS98 -- Financial Assistance:

We have offered financial assistance to most participants who requested it, although we were not able to meet all requests fully. We have held back a modest reserve to deal with unexpected conference costs. If we are able to, we will offer some additional financial assistance to needy participants after the conference. We cannot at this time (5/13/98) guarantee that we will be able to do this.

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Invited Speakers - We did not offer financial aid to invited speakers unless they fell in one of the categories listed below. Invited speakers will receive a free ticket to the banquet. They should pay for their banquet with the registration form, and the banquet fee will be refunded when they do on-site check-in, or may be deducted from the credit card payment processed by Conference Services.

Young Investigators - We were able to provide most young investigators (e.g. unsupported young faculty, and some postdoctoral research associates) who requested it some form of aid.

Graduate Students - We were able to provide financial assistance to most graduate students who requested it, and expect that this will enhance the level of participation of students in the conference.

Foreign Scientists - We were able to offer travel asistance to a number of scientists from the former Soviet Union, and other distant locations.

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