We occasionally have scholarship opportunities for the Professional Coaching Course (PCC). These funds are limited and are not available for every PCC. However, if you work in a not-for-profit organization or another setting in which you are doing good work in the world, yet not earning enough to afford the full PCC tuition, you may be a candidate for a scholarship.
Please understand that if you choose the scholarship route, you are not guaranteed a seat in the PCC; if eligible, you are placed on a waiting list for the next scholarship opening. Here is the process:
- Please submit an application for the PCC and a letter making a case for a scholarship (see “Writing the letter” below). Do not submit a deposit, but do complete all other parts of the application.
- If you have not already done so, please register for an offering of Foundations of Coaching, the prerequisite for the PCC. We will only review scholarship applications for candidates who have completed this course. If you need financial assistance for Foundations, please email [email protected].
- We will review your application and letter and let you know whether you are a candidate to receive a scholarship.
Writing the letter
The letter you submit with your application should be no more than two pages. In this letter:
- Make a case for how you will make a positive difference in the world through coaching. Give us a sense of both the work you have done in the past and the work you intend to do in the future. The clearer your illustrations and examples, the easier it will be for us to make an assessment.
- Describe your financial situation. Help us understand why your participation in the PCC depends upon receiving a discounted tuition. Indicate what level of financial aid you are requesting.
- Indicate which PCC course you’d like to join. Include a second choice if you have one.
Being invited into a PCC
We award available scholarship funds (if any) approximately two to four weeks before the first session of each PCC. At that time:
- We will confirm the level of financial aid we are willing to provide.
- If you are interested and available, you will then submit the non-refundable deposit and confirm a balance payment plan. Be sure to also re-read the Cancellation Policy since it will now go into effect.
- We will submit your application to the course leader and notify you of your acceptance as soon as we get a reply.
Please email your letter to [email protected]. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 1.415.221.4618.