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 February or May/June, 2022. 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
Organizational Discount

Organizations that send three or more people to SPI are eligible for a discount of 1/3 off of the training fees for up to ten people.
Matching Scholarship

Matching scholarships require the participant to fully fund the cost of at least one course taken for professional development or for academic credit. SPI will provide a scholarship to cover the cost of a second course taken for professional development. (Note, if the individual is taking courses for academic credit, the match will only cover the cost up to the professional development amount).

Dedicated Scholarships

The deadline has passed and the scholarships have been awarded.

Dedicated scholarships are only available for SPI courses in May and June 2022.

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 February 14, 2022
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 2022. 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 February 14, 2022
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 February 14, 2022
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 February 14, 2022
- 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 intended for someone new to peacebuilding (i.e., less than five years experience and/or little to no practical training in the field of peacebuilding), and consists of two parts: professional training and practical field experience. Applicants must have a sponsor organization that is able to provide a 6-8 week internship after attending SPI where the applicant will have the opportunity to practice their learnings from the SPI courses.

Professional Training

The Winston Fellowship covers the professional development fees for up to three SPI courses of the participant's choosing.

Practical Field Experience: Following SPI, fellows will intern with an organizational sponsor. Internships should last at least six weeks and include activities related to the theories and practices that the fellow learned in their courses at SPI. To facilitate the internship and make it easier on the organization, a stipend of $500 USD will be given to the organization, to be fully disbursed to the fellow during the internship. This stipend can be used by the fellow for living expenses, travel, or other needs, but a requirement for the organization is that the entire $500 must be given to the fellow by the end of the internship.The internship must begin within six months of taking courses at SPI. If the internship is not finished in that time period, the fellow forfeits the money sent and the organization will return the money to SPI.

Qualifications:
- Identify as an indigenous American or be an international applicant. Priority is given to those who identify is indigenous.
- Be able to articulate how you expect training in peacebuilding to prepare you for greater effectiveness in what you hope to do with your life.
To Apply:
- Complete an SPI application and pay the $50 application fee
- Click the scholarship link under 'Winston Fellowship' in the SPI application
- Submit the Winston Fellowship application by February 14, 2022
Learn more about current and past Winston Fellows

Learn more about the history of the Winston Fellowship and the biography of Robert Winston Scrivner

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.