Equity in Health Coaching Scholarship (closes 5pm ET November 1, 2026)

Who is Eligible to Apply:

Underrepresented students and communities: Black, Brown, Indigenous and other people of color, ethnic or religious minorities, lower socio-economic or caste status, LGBTQIA+ persons, elderly, economically or educationally disadvantaged, formerly incarcerated individuals, and immigrants
Must have at least an Associate’s Degree or 4000 hours of work experience
NOTE: Scholarship recipients are expected to contribute to the greater good by providing approximately 3 hours of peer support to students in a subsequent program

Process:

Scholarship deadline: Applications will be accepted from Monday, August 3, 2026 through 5pm ET, Thursday, October 1, 2026
Candidates will be selected for interviews during November
Up to 10 scholarships will be awarded by December 18, 2026
Note: If you are awarded a scholarship and have already enrolled in training, we do not issue refunds. The scholarship is open to those who have not already enrolled.

What the Scholarship Includes:

Tuition for Modules 1-3 ($3395 value)
Three meetings with a peer mentor to provide support and guidance for the successful completion of the training ($300 value)
The Coaching Psychology Manual ($60 value)

1. What is your first and last name? *This question is required.

2. So that we may address you as you wish to be addressed, could you please share with us your current gender identity/pronouns? (E.g., they/their, she/her, he/his.)

3. What is your email address? *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

4. What is your phone number? (This information will not be shared, it will be used simply for purposes of reaching you about the Scholarship.)

5. Please share with us any educational degrees you have; any licenses, certifications, or other credentials you have; and any coach training you have previously taken. (We are not judging based on whether applicants do or do not have any such experiences, this is simply relevant background information for us.) *This question is required.

6. Describe your motivation for becoming a coach and your sources for inspiration. *This question is required.

7. Describe the community that you wish to serve as a coach. *This question is required.

8. Reflect upon how you hope to change personally and professionally as a result of the training. *This question is required.

9. I understand that if I am awarded the scholarship, I will need to remain in good standing (having completed all attendance and completion requirements of Module 1) to remain eligible for the other Modules. *This question is required.

10. I understand that scholarship recipients are asked to contribute to the greater good by either providing 4 hours of peer mentoring to a student in a subsequent program or providing 4 hours of service or pro-bono coaching within their community.
*This question is required.

11. Do you believe that you fall into one or more of the categories this scholarship is intended for? (Black, Brown, Indigenous and other people of color, ethnic or religious minorities, lower socio-economic or caste status, LGBTQIA+ persons, elderly, economically or educationally disadvantaged, formerly incarcerated individuals, and immigrants)

12. How did you hear about Wellcoaches? And how did you hear about this scholarship opportunity? *This question is required.