MAPS Health Equity Scholarship Application Form

Thanks to the support of the MAPS Health Equity Fund, we are honored to offer a number of full ($5,000) and partial ($2,500) scholarships for tuition fees for the 2021 training program.

The MAPS Health Equity Scholarship is part of MAPS and MAPS PBC’s larger commitment to increasing inclusion and equity in our programs and advancing the initiatives outlined by the MAPS Health Equity Fund.

By awarding funds through the MAPS Health Equity Scholarship, the MDMA Therapy Training Program hopes to achieve the following in 2021:

Create a more accessible training program to ensure that the network of MDMA-Assisted Therapy Practitioners is vast and able to support diverse communities suffering from a spectrum of trauma.
Increase the number of MAPS-Certified MDMA-Assisted Therapy Practitioners who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color.
Train and learn from more therapy practitioners who live and work in historically marginalized communities.
Foster connection and validate unique experiences of trauma in marginalized communities.

The MAPS Health Equity Scholarship will be granting funds to qualified practitioners under 4 main criteria:

Black, Indigenous, and all practitioners of color
Trans and non-binary practitioners
LGBTQIA+ practitioners
Practitioners from refugee communities

Applicants who demonstrate financial need will be given priority in the scholarship selection process.

In order to be considered for a MAPS Health Equity Scholarship, applicants must:

Submit an MDMA Therapy Training Program Application
Submit this form, the Health Equity Scholarship Application

Scholarship applications can only be considered for applicants who have a training program application on file.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Scholarship applications are due April 11th for the Summer 2021 cohort.

Scholarship award communications for the Summer 2021 cohort will be sent by May 1st.

*Please note that scholarship applications that are received after April 11th will not be considered for the Summer 2021 cohort.

Scholarship applications are due July 29th for the Fall 2021 cohort.

Scholarship award communications for the Fall 2021 cohort will be sent by August 11th.

*Please note that scholarship applications that are received after July 29th will not be considered for the Fall 2021 cohort.

Did you submit a Training Application? In order to be considered for a MAPS Health Equity Scholarship, applicants must first submit an MDMA Therapy Training Program Application. Scholarship applications can only be considered for applicants who have a training program application on file. *

Yes

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Geographic location (city, state, country) *

Application Questions

Please answer each of the following questions with at least three sentences, and 500 words maximum. Applications that are missing responses or do not meet these outlined requirements will not be considered.

How would you define your social location in terms of race, gender, social class, age, ability, religion, sexual orientation, and other identities that are significant to you?

An individual's social location is defined as the combination of factors including gender, race, social class, age, ability, religion, sexual orientation, and geographic location. Social location is defined as the social position an individual holds within their society and is based upon social characteristics deemed to be important by any given society. An individual’s social location determines their access to power, privilege, or lack of power and privilege. *

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Describe your financial situation. You may highlight any financial barriers including, but not limited to, medical expenses, debt, and/or dependent care. If you are not experiencing financial barriers, please state so. *

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If you were awarded a partial scholarship and not a full scholarship, would you be able to attend the training? *

Yes

Describe your experience working with communities of color and/or marginalized communities. *

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How will attending this training benefit you and your community? *

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Please provide any additional information that you would like the Health Equity Scholarship Committee to know.

Thank you for your interest in the MAPS Health Equity Scholarship Program. Please return to this scholarship application after you have submitted a Training Application . Your scholarship applicaiton can only be reviewed once we have a training application on file.