Scholarship Application Form

Teacher Training SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest in the Yoga Connection’s Hatha Yoga Teacher Training and our Scholarship Program. Here you will find important information about scholarship eligibility, amounts, and application deadlines, so be sure to read through this page thoroughly.The mission of The Yoga Connection’s teacher training programs is to make the teachings of yoga, health and well-being available to all who seek. The intention of the scholarship fund is to make our programs available to individuals seeking to deepen their yoga practice and to teach yoga regardless of their financial situation. All scholarships are partial (approx. $150-$500) and based on availability of funds. Submitting a scholarship application does not guarantee that you will receive one, nor does it admit you into our training program.

Applicants must also submit a HTTI application in addition to the scholarship application.

Acceptance

The Yoga Connection’s scholarship application is for the following on-site programs only.

200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
300-Hour ADVANCED Hatha Yoga Teacher Training

Criteria

All scholarship applicants must demonstrate financial need to receive a partial scholarship award. Please fill out the Annual Household Income portion of this application as completely and accurately as possible in order to allow the Scholarship Committee to most accurately assess your level of financial need. Please note that you will also need to include a copy of your last filed tax return.

Application Deadlines

Your application must be received at least 90 days prior to the program start date. You will be notified by email when your application has been received. Approximately 30 days before the start of the program you will be notified about the status of your application.

200-Hour FALL application deadline: July 1
200-Hour SPRING application deadline: December 1
200-Hour SUMMER application deadline: March 1
200-Hour Winter application deadline: October 1

All applications deadlines are final. We are unable to consider applications received after the deadline. If the deadline date falls on a non-business day, the deadline will be through the next business day.

BASIC INFORMATION

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Address *

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City

State

Zip Code

Country

Date *

Email *

Phone Number *

Emergency Contact Name *

First

Last

Emergency Contact Number *

(Optional) Which of the following best represents your racial or ethnic heritage? Choose all that apply. *

Non-Hispanic White or Euro-American Latino or Hispanic American South Asian or Indian American Native American or Alaskan Native Black, Afro-Caribbean, or African American East Asian or Asian American Middle Eastern or Arab American Other

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Training Program You Wish To Take *

200-Hour 300-Hour

Dates You Wish To Attend: *

Have you applied for a scholarship to this program before? *

No Yes

If yes, when *

Have you completed other yoga teacher trainings? *

No Yes

If yes, please list the name of the program, when and where you took it and the name of the primary instructor: *

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Why would you like to be considered for a scholarship? *

ESSAY QUESTIONS

To award scholarships, we take into account a variety of factors in addition to financial need. Please take a moment to answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper and attach it to your application. Please type.

1. How will you personally benefit from participating in our Hatha Yoga Teacher Training? *

2. How do you plan to share your new skills with others in your community? *

3. What abilities or experience do you already possess that will enable you to effectively share these new skills with others? *

4. Do you plan to teach to special or underserved populations? ie. nursing homes, prisons, veterans *

5. Tell us what unique qualities you can bring to the practice and furtherance of yoga? *

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME

NOTE: Income information is considered confidential and is required in order to process your application. All information should be from the most recent tax year.

Have you, and/or your partner/spouse (if applicable), completed a federal income tax return, state tax return, or other official form detailing your financial status for the most recent calendar (tax) year? *

Yes No

1. Your total household adjusted gross income from all sources for the previous calendar year *

Total number of dependents you claimed in the most recent calendar (tax) year *

FULL DISCLOSURE & ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

I certify that the information I have provided is complete and accurate and that I have given a full disclosure of my financial status. I understand that all the information in this application will be kept strictly confidential and only used to determine my eligibility for a scholarship. This application requests personal and financial information. All information provided will remain confidential and not be released to anyone outside of the Yoga Connection without your permission. As a scholarship applicant, we trust that the information you provide is a complete and accurate disclosure of your financial status. I understand that early withdrawal, non-completion or leave of absence from the program will result in forfeiture of scholarship monies and that I can reapply to the program and scholarship in the future.

Electronic Signature (Full Name) *

Date *

In some circumstances, donors individually sponsor scholarships. These donors occasionally like to know about the person(s) receiving the scholarship. Please initial here if you agree to have your name and some personal information (not including financial information) released to donors.

Initials *

Thank you for your application. We will notify you by email once your application has been reviewed.

Please Note: Applications received after the application deadline will not be considered. Be sure to refer to the cover letter in this application package for important regarding application deadline and process.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

All application deadlines are final. We are unable to consider applications received after the deadline. If you have any questions regarding the application process please contact us by email at scholarships@yogaconnection.org.

Please Note: Application for a scholarship and application for the training program are to be completed separately. If you are awarded a scholarship, a courtesy hold will be made for the program while you complete the training application process. If awarded a scholarship, you have 10 days to complete the training registration process and accept the scholarship.

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