Student Scholarship Application

Form Instructions

Thank you for your interest in Somatic Experiencing International’s Scholarship Program.

Please note: Scholarships can only be awarded to individuals accepted into the SE Professional Training Program. If you have not yet applied, your first step is to thoroughly review the application requirements and apply through SEI’s website at https://traumahealing.org/prospective-students/

Application Deadline: Scholarship applications will close on July 14th, 2025 at 5pm MST. Please be sure to submit your completed application materials before this date to be considered in this round. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Maximum Amount Awarded: Scholarship awards are granted at a maximum level of 50% of tuition per training level. Depending on application details and fund availability, amounts awarded will vary from 25%, 33% or 50% of tuition rate.

Required materials:

1. Completed and signed scholarship application form.

2. One page essay

3. Letter of recommendation (Required for Service Scholarship, Optional but recommended for all other scholarship types)

Service Scholarship Only: If you are applying as a nonprofit professional, volunteer, or educator, please also attach proof of employment/volunteerism (eg. recent paystubs, copy of official log of volunteer hours, etc.)"

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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Prerequisite Questions

Have you been accepted into the SE Professional Training Program?

YesNo

STOP

Scholarships can only be awarded to individuals already accepted into the Somatic Experiencing Professional Training Program. If you have not yet applied, review the application requirements and apply through SEI’s website at https://traumahealing.org/prospective-students/

Have you received a scholarship from SEI after Dec 1, 2019?

YesNo

STOP

We’ve changed our scholarship deadlines and your scholarship still be active with no need to reapply! Please contact the scholarship team via our website at https://traumahealing.org/contact/ and we will follow up with you!

Applicant Information

First Name

Last Name

Email

This should be the email on file with SEI.

Phone

Please enter a valid phone number in the international format.

Address

Street Address

City

State/Province

Zip Code/Postal Code

Country

Training Information

The following questions are in regards to the training which you would like to attend. If you are unsure, here is a link to our Training Calendar where you can find all the information you need to fill out the portion below.

Current training level:

Date Calculation

What is your next Training Event?

Start typing the name of your event to show options and filter this list.

Scholarship Type

Please select the scholarship you are applying for:

Financial Information

Annual Total Income (Pre-Tax)

Do you have any dependents?

YesNo

How many dependents?

What is the approximate total of your debts? (WITH MORTGAGE, credit cards, student loans, etc.)

What is the approximate total of your debts? (WITHOUT MORTGAGE)

Please choose the statement that best corresponds to your financial situation below:

If you would like to speak more to situations affecting your financial picture or you do not feel the above measures accurately reflect your financial situation, please feel free to provide additional context here.

BIPOC Scholarship Application – Supplemental Information

Do you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color?

YesNo

If you would like to share more about your background, please use the space provided. This is completely elective, and your decision will not impact your application.

Do you live in one of the following regions: Tri-State Area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) OR Kansas City, MO Metro Area

YesNo

If you selected yes, which area do you live in?

LGBTQ+ Scholarship Application – Supplemental Information

Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ Community?

YesNo

If you would like to share more about your background, please use the space provided. This is completely elective, and your decision will not impact your application.

Accessibility Scholarship Application – Supplemental Information

If you would like to share more about your background, please use the space provided. This is completely elective, and your decision will not impact your application.

Service Scholarship – Supplemental Information

If you would like to share more about your background, please use the space provided. This is completely elective, and your decision will not impact your application.

If you are applying as a nonprofit professional or you work in an educational institution, please attach proof of employment (eg. recent paystub, letter from your employer)

Please upload PDF File.

Additional Documents

Please attach a one page essay detailing the following:

1. Your financial need and how receiving this scholarship would impact your ability to participate in the SE Professional Training Program

2. How you plan to use the skills you gain in the SE training. Please share how they will impact:

3. How you will use them in your current practice and/or

4. How you will incorporate the skills you gain from the SE Professional Training Program into your long-term career goals

Please upload PDF File.

Please upload a letter of recommendation from a trusted colleague, mentor, or client that speaks to your experience and your goals for integrating SE into your practice.

Please upload PDF File. Note that if you are applying to the Service Scholarship, you must upload a letter of recommendation, otherwise your application will be considered incomplete.

Supplemental Document Reminder

Please double check that all supplemental documents (e.g., personal essays, letters of recommendation) are correctly uploaded.

Changes cannot be made to applications after submission.

If a mistake is made that you wish to correct, you will need to submit a new application with the correct documents.

If an applicant has multiple applications in the same category, SEI will only review the most recent submission.

Consent

If I am selected to receive a scholarship, I consent to be contacted by the Business Development & Fundraising department in relation to my award and that my name and likeness may be published in relation to the scholarship award in SEI materials, such as digital newsletters, fundraising appeals, and social media posts.

I agree