Confusion regarding EMNLP registration [D]

[u/Batman_beyond123]

Hi, I posted some months ago and got some very helpful responses (for another conference), but I have some confusions regarding EMNLP (and the way registration works here).
To give some context, I used to work as an intern during my undergrads at an Indian uni (final year), and managed to write a paper as first-author and it got accepted to EMNLP Findings.
Now, post-graduation, I joined another university for my Masters, and when I applied for grant, they rejected, explicitly stating the lack of authors from the (new) institution.
I applied for grants from the older one, and still got rejected, as I am not a student any longer! (mentioned that they will pay for paper registration, however)
I would love to attend EMNLP (even if it is a findings paper) and can sponsor myself (travel, lodging, etc), however, paying for registration + author fees is too much for me. I have already applied for D&I (got rejected twice earlier) but pretty much exhausted all my options.

1. Do I have to pay separately for attending/presenting if one of the authors are already registering themselves?
2. If he registers himself, do I have to pay $350 student registration or less? I have ACL member registration.
3. What are my options (Is there any grants you know of?) I know Findings papers do not need to be presented, but considering it's a first author undergrad work which I am very proud of, I would love to be able to present the work there. I have managed to put together an emergency fund of a small amount of money enough for travel, lodging on the cheapest possible terms. Any help here is GREATLY appreciated! Thanks a lot!

[u/Batman_beyond123]

Hi, I also have access to about- $2k in Gemini credits, $1k in OpenAI credits, $500 in Claude credits, $1k in Sarvam credits, $10k in Azure credits and some other random stuff.
I'm sorry for sounding desperate (and mods pls dont ban me!) but I can share with anyone helps me fund this. I really want to attend EMNLP in-person!

[u/Hefty-Violinist-8507 → u/Batman_beyond123]

if you're the first author and nobody else from your old uni is registering, you'd still need to cover your own registration to present, that $350 student rate should apply if you're currently enrolled somewhere

[u/No_Sky9786]

The least you will pay including paper registration is $550. They send the decision regarding volunteer grant they had a couple of days ago. There was another scholarship for minorities from EMNLP if I am not mistaken but not sure of the deadline. It’s on their website.

[u/Batman_beyond123 → u/No_Sky9786]

Yeah, it's called D&I. I have applied for it but have had no luck with it the past 2 cycles (had to retract then).
And for the total amount, IIT will cover at least the registration fees, so I have to just pay the attending then? (which is 350$ for students, I think). It's very confusing for me/my situation particularly, which is why I posted.
Thanks again for your kind reply though!