The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) has released the dates for the first half of 2020 scholarships for Regional Trainings.

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**PLEASE REVIEW ALL INFORMATION BELOW**

The purpose of the Academy of Crisis Intervention Scholarship Fund is to assist individuals who have been unable to attend ICISF training due to financial constraints.  This scholarship program provides them with the opportunity to attend one course, if awarded by ICISF Staff, for an upcoming ICISF Regional Training or ICISF Online Course*.  

*The scholarships awarded will only cover registration costs and course materials (textbooks) for the one course awarded and does not include any travel or lodging expenses for those traveling to attend the selected training. This scholarship program doesn’t include any Approved Instructor Candidate Program courses.

Financial assistance is based on financial need of the applicant, their participation in work or volunteer-based Critical Incident Stress Management resources, and whether the participant has participated in any ICISF courses or Approved Instructor courses in the past.  Please make sure to fill out the application in full detail explaining each section.

The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) awards scholarships on the basis of a comprehensive process.  Areas that are reviewed by our staff include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Applicant must be an active ICISF member in good standing for at least 1 month before applying for a scholarship (Refer to Scholarship FAQ’s page for further explanation). By being a member, you are not only supporting ICISF, but it’s a great way to stay up to date with crisis intervention.  If you are currently not a member, consider joining our organization.
2. Applicant must be involved in an occupation or industry that utilizes the ICISF model of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) or in a community/provider service in an occupational field that utilizes CISM.  We will ask on the application about your occupation and whether or not you volunteer.
3. Two Professional Recommendation Letters citing relevance of requested ICISF training to the applicant’s employment or volunteer service.  These letters must be on company letterhead. Word documents will not be accepted.
4. Financial need of the applicant.  

The ICISF applies scholarship funds directly to the selected ICISF training program course of the recipient’s choices stated on scholarship application.  Scholarships are awarded throughout the year based on the availability of the funds and additional qualifying criteria.

*ICISF Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

Applicants must meet the criteria before applying for a scholarship:

1. Applicant must be an active ICISF member in good standing for at least 1 month before applying for a scholarship.  By being a member, you are not only supporting ICISF, but it’s a great way to stay up to date with crisis intervention.  If you are currently not a member, consider joining our organization. (Refer to Scholarship FAQ’s page for further explanation)
2. Applicant must be involved in an occupation or industry that utilizes the ICISF model of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) or in a community/provider service in an occupational field that utilizes CISM.  We will ask on the application about your occupation and whether or not you volunteer.
3. Applicant must submit Two Professional Recommendation Letters along with application citing the relevance of requested ICISF training to the applicant’s employment or volunteer service.  These letters must be on company letterhead. Word documents will not be accepted.
4. Applicant must provide reasoning for need for financial assistance on application.
5. Applicant must specify ICISF training (online/RT), course name, and dates on scholarship application.

Click on the Regional Training location to view the courses being offered.  Please refrain from applying for a scholarship for a specific Regional Training until after registration has opened as we require preferences on specific courses from that location.

1st Quarter Review Deadline - December 18, 2019

• Pittsburgh, PA RT – January 30 – February 2, 2020
• Nashville, TN RT – February 19 – 22, 2020

2nd Quarter Review Deadline - March 2, 2020

• San Antonio, TX –  April 30 – May 3, 2020
• Baltimore, MD – June 10 – 14, 2020 (Registration Coming Soon!)

• Deadlines for the application and all supporting documentation is based on the Regional Training in which you are applying for a scholarship. Refer to the quarterly deadline chart below for application submission deadlines.  Applications postmarked or received after the deadline dates indicated will not be considered each quarter.
• Please Note: The scholarships awarded will only cover registration costs and course materials (textbooks) for the one course awarded and does not include any travel or lodging expenses for those traveling to attend the selected training. This scholarship program doesn’t include any Approved Instructor Candidate Program courses.

You will be notified by phone or e-mail in a few weeks after the deadline regarding the status of your application.  For Regional Training scholarship applications, you will be notified prior to the early bird registration deadline.

Questions?  Please refer to our Scholarship FAQ's page before contacting us.  If you have additional questions, send an email to [email protected].

Refer to the application process for a list of the supporting documents needed (i.e., recommendation letters, etc.).  Please review all information carefully and refer to our Scholarship FAQ’s section before contacting us with any additional questions.

• If any question does not apply to you in this application please put N/A in the space.
• You will be notified by phone or e-mail in a few weeks after the deadline regarding the status of your application.
• If you have any questions about the scholarship program or application process, please refer to the Scholarship FAQ’s page first, then contact the Scholarship Coordinator, Kelly Hall at: (410) 750-9600, ext. 107 or email [email protected] with any additional questions.

Scholarship applicants must provide the following information:

• Completed application form (all five pages and the last page must be signed either electronically or physically).
• Two Professional Recommendation Letters citing relevance of requested ICISF training to the applicant’s employment or volunteer service.  These letters must be on company letterhead. Word documents will not be accepted.
• (NEW) Include/attach a photo of applicant in email when submitting application to be used for ICISF website (2019 Scholarship Recipients page) and member-only LifeNet articles.  To opt out of this, please check the box on the scholarship application.

Mail or e-mail the scholarship application & associated documentation to:

International Critical Incident Stress Foundation

Attention: Scholarship Department

3290 Pine Orchard Lane, Suite 106

Ellicott City, Maryland 21042

[email protected]

Thank you for your interest in our scholarship program!