ACLP Scholarships on Indefinite Pause

At ACLP, we are deeply committed to supporting individuals from underrepresented identity groups within the child life community.

Our scholarship programs are currently on an indefinite pause as we evaluate all programs in order to enhance their impact and effectiveness.

Diversity Scholarships

Funded by Disney, ACLP's Diversity Scholarships support students from diverse backgrounds or whose self-reported fixed expenses take up the majority of their income who may otherwise be challenged in completing an internship.

Each scholarship recipient is awarded $5000 (USD), to be dispersed in increments over the course of the internship contingent on satisfactory progress, as well as an ACLP Associate Level Membership for one year.*

Recipients are required to send in their mid-term evaluation. Scholarship monies will not be dispersed if at mid-point they are not in good standing with their internship program. Applicants should only apply for the semester in which they have secured an internship.

*ACLP will award each recipient the Associate Level Membership within one year of the scholarship being granted.

Criteria

Individuals who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply for the diversity scholarship:

  • Identify as part of a historically excluded group (i.e. race, gender, sexual-orientation, etc) AND/OR

  • People whose self-reported fixed expenses take up the majority of their income (i.e. rent, car payment, utility bills, etc)

Identifying Information on Applications

Please ensure that applications adhere to the following guideline regarding identifying information:

The application must not include any personal identifiers, such as:

  • Full names (of you, the recommender, or any other individuals)

  • Program names

  • Institutional names or locations

  • Company names or specific job title

The content should focus solely on your qualifications, skills, and experiences relevant to the application, without referencing identifiable details.

Failure to comply with this criterion may result in the denial of your application. We appreciate your attention to this requirement.

Past Recipients

Read about the past recipients of the Diversity Scholarship.

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