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Group Aid and Scholarship

Criteria &
Eligibility Information

Group applicants in the following categories (and not limited to) are invited to apply:

  • Scope of Work: Nonprofit organizations and agencies committed to serving one or more of the following clients and communities:

    • self-identify as LGTBQIA+

    • unhoused, refugees, immigrants 

    • members of the global majority

    • living in areas affected by poverty or a scarcity of mental health or health resources

    • recently affected by high incidences of community violence or natural disasters

  • Lack of Funding: Organizations with a demonstrated lack of consistent funding streams and encounter one or more of the following challenges:

    • unable to provide tuition reimbursement for Continuing Education

    • only able to provide their clinicians with less than $250 tuition reimbursement annually

    • able to provide continuing education/professional development hours but not financial contributions to training costs

  • Staffing Challenges: Nonprofit organizations and agencies who encounter one or more of the following challenges:

    • exhibit high turnover in staff and low clinician retention rates

    • employ a majority of clinicians with less than five years of clinical experience

  • Purchasing Power Limitations: Groups joining from outside of the United States whose currency’s purchasing power does not support the attendance of their staff.

Please review the following guidelines before applying:

  • Previous Applicants: Prior recipients of group scholarships are eligible to reapply every two years and may be considered if the budget allows.

  • Award Notification: Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than one month before the start of the first course. 

  • Course Limitations: Please note that there will be a limited number of seats per course. 

    • At times, but not always, we will be able to support multiple employees attending the same course.

    • If a full scholarship for 10+ staff is awarded, we encourage organizations to ask staff to choose the course/content most applicable to a clinician's current client base or work. 

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If an organization is selected for a group scholarship, a Cape Cod Institute staff member will reach out to organize the registration process and discuss course availability.

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