SPI Scholarships

To request or apply for a scholarship, complete the SPI Application form linked in the Apply Now button on the left and follow the instructions in the Scholarship section.

Rolling Scholarships

The following scholarships can be used to attend SPI courses in May/June, 2024. To apply, fill out the scholarship section on the SPI Application. Scholarships are awarded on a rolling, first-come first-served basis and will be given until funds run out.

Partial Scholarship
This is a needs-based scholarship that is applied toward the training cost of one online or in-person course.
1. Online Courses: $200
2. In-Person Courses: $500

Dedicated Scholarships

Dedicated scholarships are only available for SPI courses in May and June 2024.

The below scholarships require an additional scholarship application and review process. Please review the guidelines closely! You will not be considered for any application whose criteria you do not meet. You may access the appropriate scholarship application by completing the SPI Application and following the instructions therein.

Click on each scholarship name below for more information.

Alper Family Scholarship
This award will cover the fees for a participant from the continents of Africa or Asia to take up to two professional development courses.

In order to apply for the Alper Family Scholarship, you must:
- Complete an SPI application and pay the $50 application fee
- Click on the scholarship link under 'Dedicated Scholarships' in the SPI application
- Submit the Dedicated Scholarship application by TBA
CJP Alumni Scholarship
The CJP alumni scholarship will cover the fees for one professional development course. This scholarship will be given to a maximum of five alumni for SPI 2024. CJP alumni must have graduated two or more years ago to be eligible for this scholarship.

In order to apply for the CJP Alumni Scholarship, you must:
- Complete an SPI application and pay the $50 application fee
- Click on the scholarship link under 'Dedicated Scholarships' in the SPI application
- Submit the Dedicated Scholarship application by TBA
Stolzfus Scholarship
This award will cover the professional development fees for up to two courses for an international participant working to bridge global barriers of language and culture.

In order to apply for the Stolzfus Scholarship, you must:
- Complete an SPI application for admission and pay the $50 application fee.
- Click on the scholarship form link under 'Dedicated Scholarships' in the SPI application
- Submit the Dedicated Scholarship application by TBA
Valley Friends Scholarship
This award will grant up to $1500 towards the professional development fees for one course for an individual whose life and interests reflect a commitment to peacebuilding and social justice. Preference given to individuals who are Quaker.

Valley Friends Meeting (VFM) of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in the Harrisonburg/Rockingham area of Virginia strongly supports the goals and mission of the Summer Peacebuilding Institute at EMU by offering a scholarship to an SPI applicant.

VFM seeks an applicant whose life and interests reflect a commitment to peacebuilding and social justice, and who embodies the Quaker values of:
- Simplicity
- Peace
- Integrity
- Community
- Equality, and
- Stewardship (including financial stewardship and environmental stewardship)
In order to apply for the Valley Friends Scholarship, you must:
- Complete an SPI application for admission and pay the $50 application fee.
- Click on the scholarship form link under 'Dedicated Scholarships' in the SPI application
- Submit the Dedicated Scholarship application by TBA
- Speak to these additional questions:
  - What is your prior experience with peacebuilding, social justice, violence reduction and/or environmental stewardship as it affects these issues?
  - How will the SPI training assist you in your goals for the future?
  - What is your financial need?
Everyone is encouraged to apply including international, US-based, and local applicants. Special consideration may be given to someone with Quaker connections and/or to an individual currently working in (paid or volunteer) peace and social justice organizations.

During or after the SPI course is completed, Valley Friends Meeting requests the recipient visit (by zoom during pandemic times) with Valley Friends Meeting in Dayton, Virginia, to describe the training’s impact on them personally and expectations for impact on their future work in peacebuilding.

For more information about Valley Friends Meeting: www.valleyfriends.org
Winston Fellowship

The Winston Fellowship is not being offered in 2024

Coming To The Table (CTTT) Scholarships

Coming to the Table is a national group with more than 3 dozen local chapters, committed to truth-telling, justice and racial healing. CTTT Scholarships are available for those who are members of Coming to the Table.

CTTT scholarships are applicable for any and all SPI courses. To apply, complete the SPI application and select "CTTT Scholarships" in the scholarship section.