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Financial Assistance
Simkin Center Leadership Fund Scholarships
Mission
Educating and inspiring leaders in the childbirth professions since 1988.
Suzanne Wilson, Simkin Center Leadership Fund (SCLF) award recipient with (left to right) Rukia Suleiman and Esther Mlongo at the Vutakaka Sewing Cooperative in Takaungu Village, Kenya. The Sewing Cooperative is part of the non-profit she started called the East African Center. Suzanne completed the Birth Doula Skills Workshop and the Childbirth Educator Training. She will practice as a doula in rural regions of East Africa where she lived for six years. Most women she worked with in Takaungu knew little about birth and had no support during pregnancy, labor and beyond. The SCLF scholarship was essential to Suzanne in achieving her goal to enhance access to quality childbirth information and doula support.
Goal
The Goal of Simkin Center Leadership Fund (SCLF) scholarship program is to provide tuition reduction support to emerging leaders in the Allied Birth VocationsIntent
The SCLF is a merit scholarship with the intent to increase the number of childbirth professionals with the desire, knowledge, skill and community membership or involvement to practice successfully in underserved ethnic, cultural, socio-economic and geographic communities.Fund Awards
The SCLF offers a partial tuition waiver (reduction in tuition amount) for applicants who meet or exceed the criteria and show exceptional merit. Awards are made in the form of reduced tuition, (not cash), and are generally $100-200 range. Funds are limited. There are normally one - three awards made per course section. Early applications are encouraged.Criteria
First consideration is given to applicants who wish to, or already offer, birth support services in underserved communities and who display the skills and connections needed to serve women and families in those communities. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their connection with social services or other networks within the community. Financial need may also be considered.Application Process
SCLF is administered by the Simkin Center. Applications are reviewed and award decisions made by the Director.Deadline
- Your application must be received at least thirty (30) days before the first day of the class section you wish to attend.
- No late applications will be accepted, though you may request it be considered for a future course date.
- Applications may be sent by
Email simkincenter@bastyr.edu
or mail
Director, Simkin Center at Bastyr University,
14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore, WA 98028- Applications will not be considered until both letters of reference have been received. It is your responsibility to assure these have been received by the Simkin Center.
Forms
- Application form - download pdf
- Two letters of reference. Letter should address the criteria above. Professional references are encouraged, though personal references are acceptable. Letters of reference can be emailed or mailed separate from your application or be included.
Award Notification
- SCLF Applicants will be notified by email of award status at least two weeks before the first day of the course. In most cases we'll try and let you know sooner.
Acceptance of Award
- As our funds are limited, please notify us of your award acceptance as soon as possible. If you can't join us, we can make awards to students who are able to attend.
- Balance due, minus the award amount, must be received soon after your award acceptance. Contact us if this is an issue for you.
- Pay your balance by credit card over the phone or arrange to mail or deliver a check.
- Simkin Center cancellation and refund policy applies to SCLF award recipients:
Cancellation, Transfer and Refund Policy
Please submit your request in writing (email or fax). Cancellation or transfer requests received up to 30 calendar days before the first day of the course will result in a refund, less a $100 processing fee. Only one transfer per calendar year is permitted. No refunds are granted for cancellations made with less than 30 calendar days’ notice. Returned checks will be assessed a $28 fee. Students registered for the full course will not be refunded for any missed sessions and may not receive certificates of completion for partial completion of a seminar. Simkin Center reserves the right to cancel courses with insufficient enrollment, in which case a full refund will be granted to those registered.
Contact Us:
simkincenter@bastyr.edu
Phone 425 602-3378
Bastyr University, Simkin Center Director, 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore, WA 98028Other resources:
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