• Annual BIPOC Scholarship

    The deadline for the 2024 BIPOC Scholarship is November 20, 2023

    NAPS Doulas is thrilled to offer Person of Color scholarships since 2013.  As an organization, we realize the need to make our profession and local doula community more inclusive to people of color. Understanding the many barriers that may exist to becoming a doula, we support our scholarship recipients with the following:

    • Full scholarship for a NAPS approved doula skills workshop
    • Mentorship through NAPS Doulas
    • One-year membership to NAPS Doulas following completion of the workshop
    • For scholarship recipients wishing to certify with NAPS, we also provide:
      • an additional year of membership
      • certification packet review
      • an additional $300 towards certification expenses

    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Application must be received on time and questions must be answered (either written or orally) completely.
    • The applicant must live in the Puget Sound area with the intention of practicing as a postpartum doula in this area for at least one year after completion of workshop
    • The applicant must be able to able to complete all requirements of certification
    • Other criteria that will be taken into consideration as part of the decision making process
      • Does this applicant live/work in a community that has been underserved by this scholarship process in the past?
      • Can the applicant complete a their basic doula training within one year from date of scholarship award?

    Further Guidelines for Applicants:

    • This full scholarship is for a NAPS-approved Doula Skills Workshop in the Puget Sound area or online.
    • Scholarship applicants should consult the NAPS Approved Training List to choose their workshop.
      • Additionally, if there is a doula training that you have been thinking of taking and you would like NAPS to evaluate it for consideration as a NAPS approved training, you may list it in your application.
      • Doulas may choose to certify through the Experience Based Pathway, if they wish to apply other training. 
    • The award funds will be given directly to the institution / organization conducting the NAPS approved workshop.
    • The deadline for the 2024 Scholarship is November 20. 2023. All applications must be received by this date. The award will be announced on December 18th.
    • The application may be completed using the form below or downloaded here, completed, and mailed to:

    NAPS Doulas
    1125 12th Ave. #123
    Seattle, WA 98122

    • If you need a copy mailed to you or would prefer an interview in person or over the phone, please email the NASE lead at nase@napsdoulas.com and provide us with your name and address.  We will confirm receipt of your application once received.

    For any questions, please email nase@napsdoulas.com.