The Community Impact Scholarship
Supporting the youth workers who show up every day in neighborhoods, community centers, and nonprofits. Reduced tuition for community-based professionals ready to add evidence-based youth coaching to their practice.
Built for the people who are already doing the work
Community-based youth workers do not wait for young people to come to them. They meet adolescents where they are, in rec centers, after-school programs, mentorship circles, and community organizations, building the kind of trust that opens doors for real growth and change.
The Community Impact Scholarship exists to honor that commitment and to equip it with something even more powerful: a structured, evidence-based coaching framework grounded in behavioral science, adolescent development, and positive psychology.
Whether you are drawn to the Certified Youth Resilience Coach (CYRC) program or the Certified Youth Behavioral Health Coach (CYBHC) program, this scholarship brings ICF- and CCE-accredited training within reach for the professionals who need it most.
Who qualifies?
This scholarship is available to individuals who are currently employed by a nonprofit, community organization, or youth-serving agency and who work directly with adolescents in a professional capacity. Eligible roles include:
How to apply
The application is intentionally straightforward. We are looking for community-based youth workers who are genuinely committed to empowering young people and ready to put coaching skills into practice. Here is what to prepare:
Write a one-page personal overview
This is your opportunity to tell us who you are, what drew you to working with adolescents, and how you plan to use coaching skills to make a difference. There is no rigid format. We want to hear your voice and understand your "why."
Covers three things: your background, your passion for youth, and your plan to apply coaching skillsAttach your resume or CV
Include a current resume that reflects your professional background and your experience working with adolescents in community or nonprofit settings. There is no required format.
Send your application by email
Combine your personal overview and resume into a single email and send it to us. In the body of your email, indicate which program (CYRC or CYBHC) and which cohort you are hoping to join, and let us know whether you would pay the scholarship tuition in full or which payment plan option you prefer if selected.
Suggested subject line: "Community Impact Scholarship Application – [Your Name] – [CYRC or CYBHC]"Deadlines to know
Scholarship awards are tied to specific cohort registration cycles. When you apply, please indicate which cohort you are hoping to join. Your scholarship application must be submitted one week before that cohort's registration deadline, giving you time to complete enrollment once a decision is made.
| Cohort | Scholarship Application Deadline | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Winter 2027 | January 19, 2027 | February 9, 2027 |
Reserving your seat after receiving the scholarship
Once you receive the Community Impact Scholarship, you will need to secure your seat in your chosen cohort by the registration deadline. You may pay the full scholarship tuition in full, or choose one of two payment plan options. The first payment under any plan serves as your non-refundable registration fee and is due by the registration deadline to hold your seat.
The first installment under any payment plan is non-refundable and due by the cohort registration deadline. Failure to submit payment by the deadline may result in forfeiture of the scholarship award and reserved seat. Full installment schedules will be outlined in your enrollment agreement.
Ready to apply?
Send your one-page overview and resume to us and note which cohort you want to reserve a seat in. For the Winter 2027 cohort, the scholarship application deadline is January 19, 2027.