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Spring Scholarships

The Spring 2025 Application Period has closed

FALL 2025 Applications begin 1 September and runs through 30 September.

Since the Spring of 2020, ICEA has been proud to present our scholarship program to help cover fees associated with our certification programs. We have had hundreds of applicants and have been fortunate enough to be able to continue this program of giving.

ICEA started the scholarship program to help those who are struggling financially and also to encourage more birth professionals to offer their knowledge and skills in areas that have community needs.

Program Application Timetable:

Spring: April 1 - April 30
Fall: Sept 1 - Sept 30

Program Giving Schedule:

Even Years: Applications for ICEA Conference Registration
Odd Years: Applications for Certifications or Recertifications

The ICEA scholarship committee, headed by the ICEA treasurer, oversees the scholarship process.

Send any questions or comments to director@icea.org

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ICEA Scholarship Process

  • ICEA scholarships are awarded once a year during conference years (even) and twice a year during non conference years (odd).
  • Scholarship application and award schedule:
    • Submission #1: April 1 - April 30, Awards Announced in June.
    • Submission #2: Sept 1 - Sept 30, Awards announced in November.
  • Scholarship applicants will be assessed using a rubric that has been approved by the ICEA Board.
  • The number of scholarships awarded each time will be based on funds available along with the number of completed applications.
  • Scholarship applicants must complete the entire application, including references. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
  • The current application forms are in English. Applications can be submitted in the applicant’s primary language, with the understanding that the ICEA Scholarship Committee may need to enlist outside services to help with the evaluation.
  • The scholarship committee has the authority to ask for clarification on any parts of the application.
  • The scholarship recipient will not receive a cash award. The awards are given as a waiver of fees for parts of the ICEA certification programs (enrollment, exams, conferences, and other fees). Even Years: Applications for ICEA Conference Registration
    Odd Years: Applications for Certifications or Recertifications
  • The scholarships granted from ICEA do have monetary value but the recipient need not declare on tax US returns (as one might do with other income or “winning” money in a contest/lottery) since it will not be filed as such at ICEA. Essentially, no tax forms will be distributed.
  • An ICEA certified professional (or someone certifying) will only be considered eligible for a scholarship every two years. In other words, if someone is awarded a scholarship, they will need to wait two (2) years to apply for any new scholarship.
  • Once a scholarship is awarded, it cannot be revoked. That said, as an example, a scholarship award for one part of a certification does not preclude the applicant from paying for the remaining fees for that ICEA certification.
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Previous Scholarship Recipients

For lists of other years winners, email info@icea.org

2024 - Conference Recipients
2023 - Fall Recipients
2023 - Spring Recipients
2022 - Fall Recipients
2022 - Spring Recipients
2021 - Fall Recipients
2021 - Spring Recipients

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