Scholarship Fund for BIPOC Clinicians

At Kase & CO, we recognize that systemic racism has created many social barriers for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), including a lack of equity in education and certification. As an anti-racist company, we aim to make a difference in our area of practice. That’s why we offer annual scholarships to BIPOC mental health professionals for training and advanced certifications through Kase & CO.

Available Scholarships

Our Scholarship Fund was created to support BIPOC colleagues to advance in their practice of EMDR. Available scholarships include:

EMDR Basic Training: Full Scholarship – Two full scholarships are available to qualifying BIPOC clinicians for each Basic Training cohort we offer at Kase & CO. 

  • Valued at $1560
  • 50 hours of education per training
  • Includes all lectures and consultation
  • Available for either live or virtual formats
  • Trainees will need to purchase Francine Shapiro’s “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing” text and print their course training materials.

Upcoming Advanced Trainings and Application Deadlines

Scholarship applications may be sent in at any time but must be submitted at least one month prior to the training you are requesting a scholarship to attend. Applications received after this date will need to be resubmitted for the next available cohort.

Scholarship winners will be notified within 1 week of the cohort’s applications deadline. All applicants will be notified of application status within 10 days of deadline.

Please see the application deadlines below.

EMDR Basic Training Aug/Oct 2023  | Application Deadline: July 2, 2023

EMDR Basic Training Sep/Nov 2023  | Application Deadline: August 21, 2023

EMDR Basic Training Oct/Dec 2023  | Application Deadline: September 25, 2023

EMDR Basic Training Nov 23/Jan 24 | Application Deadline: October 15, 2023

Selection Criteria and Application Details

How to Apply

Scholarship selection is based on the completion of the following information. To apply, please get in touch with your responses, along with a copy of your resume.

Personal Information

  • Full name
  • City and state
  • Email address
  • Degree and license, if applicable
  • Current profession, work setting and the population you serve

Scholarship Information

  • Do you self-identify as a BIPOC clinician who has been impacted by systemic racism as it relates to your access to fair, quality and advanced educational opportunities?
  • Which scholarship and training are you applying for? Please specify training dates or note if you are applying to any open session.

Personal Statement

Please share a bit about yourself as a professional.

  • What will you do with your advanced training? How will you make a difference in the world with the knowledge you gain?
  • Where and with whom will you have the opportunity to directly apply your EMDR learning? (We focus on awarding scholarships to those who have a caseload they can practice with immediately after completing Part 1 of Basic Training.)
  • Is there anything else that’s important for us to know as we review your application? (For example, non-profit employment, single-parent income, disability, small business ownership, work with refugee populations, etc.)

Eligibility and Requirements

  • Scholarship applicants must be U.S. Residents.
  • You must complete your training within one year of being awarded a scholarship.
  • Applications will be reviewed and scholarships awarded within one week of the application deadline.
  • You may receive only one scholarship from Kase & CO in your lifetime. This allows us to offer opportunities for financial assistance to a greater number of individuals.
  • The same cancellation and attendance policies that apply to participants in any training or certification also apply to scholarship recipients.
  • If you cancel your attendance for a training where a scholarship was awarded, you may lose your scholarship. We reserve the right to make such determinations on a case-by- case basis, dependent on circumstances and reasons for cancellation. Emergencies, sickness and crises may be exceptions.

Consultation

In addition to scholarships, our team offers free and low-cost consultation to BIPOC clinicians who have a desire to pursue Certification or Consultant status. If you’re a BIPOC EMDR-trained clinician seeking to pursue advanced levels of training and in need of financial support, please get in touch. You can also search our page of Approved Consultants to discover who offers discounted rates to BIPOC clinicians.