Medically Underserved Populations/Nonprofit Employee Scholarship
The Medically Underserved Populations/Nonprofit Employee Scholarship is a partial tuition award for Level I and Level II Training participants in financial need who are employed by nonprofit, charity, or state/local government organizations that provide mental health services to diverse populations.
Purpose
The purpose of the Medically Underserved Populations/Nonprofit Employee Scholarship is:
1) To provide learning opportunities to licensed mental health professionals (or those on track for licensure) who may otherwise be unable to afford tuition for an SPI Training and are gainfully employed by a nonprofit, charity, or state/local government organization providing mental health services to diverse populations in need.
2) To provide opportunities for licensed professionals to apply their learned skills to better service Medically Underserved Areas, Medically Underserved Populations, or Health Professional Shortage Areas as designated by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Workforce (https://bhw.hrsa.gov/shortage-designation/muap).
Scholarship Amount
Qualified candidates who successfully complete the scholarship and Training application process are eligible to receive a scholarship award in the amount of 25% for a Level I or Level II Training.
Preconditions to Eligibility
Candidates must work (on average) no less than 32-hours per week for a non-profit, 501(c)(3), charity, or state/local government agency.
Restrictions
–Scholarship funds are limited per Training
–SPI reserves the right to determine candidates who are eligible to receive aid
–Scholarship can only be combined with early application discount and cannot be combined with any other discount incentives or scholarships (candidate may secure an interest-free payment plan)
–Scholarship applications must be received in full no less than 30-days prior to the start of the Training.
Disclaimer
Receipt of scholarship does not guarantee acceptance into any SPI course, nor does it reserve a seat. Each course has its own registration/application process, which is separate from the application process to secure any discounts or financial aid. Candidates who qualify for the scholarship will receive award only after they are accepted to the course in question.
It is the sole responsibility of candidates to request a scholarship, and all requests must be made prior to the scheduled start date indicated for the course on the SPI website. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively (after the course begins).
How to Apply
To be considered, candidates must complete the Non-Profit Medically Underserved Scholarship Application and submit it with the following requisite documents constituting proof of eligibility to studentservices@sensorimotor.org:
–proof that employer serves Medically Underserved Areas, Medically Underserved Populations, or Health Professional Shortage Areas (https://bhw.hrsa.gov/shortage-designation/muap)
–if applicable, provide copies of an official document confirming tax exempt, 501(c)(3), or charity number for employer organization
–a copy of applicant’s most recent pay-stub
–a signed letter from employer confirming employment status
–proof of licensure (or proof of work being done to obtain licensure)
Scholarship applications are reviewed ONLY after all requisite documents and fully completed application are received.
