Evolutionary Herbalism Scholarship Details - The School of Evolutionary Herbalism

VITALIST HERBAL PRACTITIONER PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Applications will be accepted between February 25th and March 2nd

Registration closes THURSDAY, MARCH 2nd at midnight pacific

Here at the School of Evolutionary Herbalism, we do our best to make herbal education available and accessible to as many people as possible. This is why we consistently publish free content and resources on our blog, podcast, social media and through the community workshops and mini-courses we share.

However, we also strive to make our more in-depth programs accessible and inclusive to those who want to take their practice of herbalism to the next level.

We realize that for some people, the financial commitment to join our programs can be a big challenge, which is why we created our scholarship program to ensure herbal education remains accessible to those who may need extra assistance to be able to participate in an in-depth training program of this caliber.

Anyone is welcome to apply for a scholarship, but we're offering our scholarships based on an honor system and ask that you please do not take advantage of this program and register with a scholarship just because you want a discount. We reserve these scholarships for people that are truly in need of financial assistance in order to participate in our courses.

We also offer tuition reductions for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) students offered in the spirit of solidarity, and in recognition of systemic inequity that creates unequal access to financial, educational, and social resources.

We trust that our community values the same principles as us of truthfulness, respect, sincerity and accountability, so please only seek this scholarship if you are truly in need. We will also not ask for income verification, because we do trust you and your ability, to be honest with yourself and choose responsibly.

We also understand that trying to decipher where you "fit" within the guidelines of receiving a scholarship might be confusing, so we've created some criteria that may be helpful to determine which scholarship tier is appropriate for you. We highly encourage you to review these guidelines below and really sit with yourself and ask "do I really need this scholarship"? Tune into your gut and be honest with yourself. We ask you to do this because we wouldn't want your space to inhibit someone else from the opportunity of participating who may be in greater need than you.

TIER 1:

Full Tuition

You are able to meet all of your basic* needs
You own a home OR rent a high-end property
You have regular access to healthcare
You have access to financial savings
You have an expendable income**
You can afford an annual vacation or time off

TIER 2:

25% off tuition

You may stress about meeting your basic needs but still regularly achieve them
You may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
You are employed
You have access to health care
You have some expendable income
You can take a vacation annually or every few years without the financial burden

TIER 3:

50% + off tuition

You frequently stress about meeting basic needs/don’t always achieve them
You rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing
You're unemployed or underemployed
You have limited access to health care
You qualify for government assistance including food stamps and health care
You have no or very limited expendable income
You can't afford vacations

*Basic needs include food, housing and transportation
**expendable income might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, book and similar items each month etc.

This scale is adapted from http://www.wortsandcunning.com/blog/tag/sliding+scale

Please understand we are not able to grant full scholarships, as we still need to cover our expenses to offer this program and to continue sharing these teachings. Our financial aid is prioritized at 25% & 50% off for our elders, people with severe health challenges or disabilities that impact their ability to work, veterans, and BIPOC.

Please consider that some folks struggle to maintain access to basic needs such as health care, housing, food, child care, and cannot make ends meet with the finances they have and leave these spaces open for those who truly need the help.

Please note: If you are currently paying for another Evolutionary Herbalism program, you will not be eligible for a scholarship at this time, as we reserve these spots for those who haven't had the opportunity to register at all.

Thanks for your understanding and we hope this offering will help grow your herbal practice!

Our scholarship program will be open between Feb 25th - March 2nd for our
2022 Vitalist Herbal Practitioner Program enrollment period.
The deadline to submit your application is March 2nd at Midnight.