AEDP® Institute Scholarships
The AEDP® Institute is committed to creating an inclusive learning environment that values diversity, belonging, equity, and inclusion while making AEDP® trainings accessible to clinicians worldwide. To support this mission, we offer limited scholarships to mental health professionals facing financial or other barriers to participation. Standard scholarships provide a 35% tuition reduction and are limited in number.
Scholarships are awarded 1–2 months prior to the start of each course. While they do not cover full costs, they are intended to ease the financial burden. We ask applicants to thoughtfully consider whether they can attend without assistance, or if scholarship support is essential for their participation.
Scholarship Options
1) Diversity Scholarships: for mental health professionals who belong to one or more socially marginalized groups
Including ethnic/racial minorities, gender and sexual orientation minorities, or immigrants. AND…. have financial needs such that they could not take a particular AEDP training without a Diversity Scholarship.
Click HERE for the application
2) Pay What you Wish Scholarships: for self-identifying Black mental health professionals.
If you self-identify as a Black clinician and you wish to take advantage of this program, please email Carolyn at carolyn.f@aedpinstitute.org. You must be eligible to attend our trainings, please click on the individual course page for details
3) Financial Scholarships: for mental health professionals who live outside of the United States where the price is out of reach due to the local currency’s /economy’s purchasing power and could not take a particular AEDP training without a some financial support
Click HERE for the application
The New AEDP® Institute Scholarship Program (launching January 1, 2026)
We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our work. Primary consideration for scholarship assistance is given to applicants with financial need whose clinical work expands access to AEDP for underserved or marginalized clients and communities. Other factors, such as applicants’ professional roles and lived experience, may also be considered as part of our commitment to fostering diversity within the AEDP community.
Scholarships are open to clinicians based in the U.S. and abroad. For applicants from beyond the U.S., scholarship awards are prioritized for English-speaking* clinicians located in regions where AEDP communities are developing, so they can benefit from, and contribute to, local AEDP support networks beyond the classroom experience.
*English proficiency is required to participate in AEDP certification courses.
Important Notes
Scholarships are intended to help reduce financial burden rather than cover full tuition. Since scholarships are limited we ask applicants to thoughtfully consider whether they can participate without assistance, or if financial support is essential for their participation. Extended payment plans are also available to help make participation more accessible (for more info email admin@aedpinstitute.org).
Before applying, applicants should ensure that their credentials, licensure, clinical experience, and professional board oversight meet the standards required to participate in AEDP certification courses.
Scholarship applications are for specific courses. They are awarded roughly 1- 2 months before the course begins.