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Learn about the selection criteria, grant timeline, and how to apply
The IFCE is committed to supporting the next generation of coach leaders by providing opportunities for economic empowerment and support. We are excited to announce that we are currently providing two, $500 grants for our 2023 Life, Leadership, & Executive Coaching Program as part of this commitment. Grants are awarded the last month of class and are applied towards the final monthly payment, or in advance if tuition is paid in full.
IFCE grants are intended to reduce the overall financial burden for prospective students who have the means to pay, but may take on a burden as a result. This grant is for students who demonstrate clear excitement for our program and the coaching profession, and have the means to pay but would suffer loss of income from childcare, wages due to reduced hours at a job, or would need to take on high interest debt to pay for tuition.
This application is for prospective IFCE students who identify with all or part of the previous paragraph and have or intend to register for cohorts occurring in April or August of 2023. You also have the option to record your responses to each of the application questions instead of submitting written responses. Please make sure you read the eligibility requirements, criteria, and award timeline below BEFORE completing. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMNTS
You must attend an Information Session before completing this Application. This is to ensure that before applying, you have accessed that this program is the right fit for you.
You must be enrolled with the Institute for Coaching Excellence to be awarded this grant. Being enrolled means having signed a Student Agreement and submitted your $300 enrollment fee. You are welcome to register AFTER we have announced the grant awardees, if your enrollment is dependent upon receiving funds. Please note you must enroll by the deadline to receive funds.
To be eligible, students must be able to start classes on the start date of the cohort for which they will enroll.
Students who become unresponsive with their peer coaching partners, or miss 2 of the preceding 5 monthly tuition payments may have their grant revoked and awarded to a runner up applicant.
If awarded, students must sign an agreement (or an amendment to an existing agreement if they have already signed a student agreement) outlining the requirements mentioned above.
Grants are awarded the final month of classes, so students must be able to commit to paying the reduced tuition amount of $2,700 by signing a student agreement.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The student is engaged in the IFCE and coaching ecosystem, meaning they generally respond to IFCE emails, and may follow the IFCE or other coach leaders on social media, receive our newsletters, conduct personal research on coaching, or otherwise engage ICF instructors and the larger coaching community.
The student has taken sufficient time to to ensure coaching is right for them and that the IFCE is the best program for their coach education. Student attended an Info Session or 1:1 Info Session and engaged with instructors and the material.
The student's answers sufficiently demonstrate that they have spent time reflecting on the role coaching and this program will play in helping them reach their personal, professional, and financial goals.
The student's application or video is complete, authentic, and thoughtfully expressed. The student follows all instructions.
Preference will be given to students who plan to pursue a credential from the International Coaching Federation or use our program to pursue additional certifications.
Preference will be given to students who have already signed an agreement and submitted enrollment fees. If you have already submitted an agreement, an amended agreement outlining the grant details will need to be signed.
AWARD TIMELINE
MARCH 21st - Grant opens to those who completed the Financial Assistance Form
MARCH 29th - Grant applications is open to all prospective students
APRIL 4th - Grant applications close & all recordings must be received (if applicable)
APRIL 11th - Grant awardees and financial assistance announced
APRIL 18th - Early Registration deadline for April cohort
APPPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in applying, submit an application by completing this google document. It should take you no longer than 25 minutes to apply, and applications must be received by 11:59 on April 4, 2023. We do accept recorded responses in lieu of a written application. Please email admin@theifce.org for any questions or accessibility concerns.
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