AZEFT Training Scholarships

** Please note, we are currently only accepting applications for ONE 2021 Core Skills scholarship. Applications for Core Skills are due December 1, 2021. All remaining scholarships for 2021 have already been awarded.

​Applications for 2022 scholarships will become available January 1, 2022. Please check back for details. In the meantime, if you are in financial need relative to EFT trainings, please reach out to us at azeftscholarship@gmail.com and we will work to connect you with resources.** 
AZEFT is about promoting healthy relationships and connection. Our work is grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a research based model that provides a map for healing and closeness. EFT is an attachment model that was developed by Sue Johnson as a way to address relational distress. With three decades of research and proven outcomes, EFT is a model that is grounded in heart.

The AZEFT Board has taken on the responsibility of providing training and support for the growth of our local therapists in their EFT work. We pride ourselves on providing a learning context that is supportive and caring, but also rigorous and powerful.

We are excited to announce that starting in 2021, AZEFT will offer a scholarship program as part of our commitment to anti-racism, diversity, and inclusivity.

About the Scholarships
We, as both Board and Arizona community members, recognize that diversity benefits and enriches the educational experiences of all students and trainers. We also recognize that some of our vulnerabilities that come from living a life of stigma related to prejudice, poverty, or power inequalities can be a barrier in our learning opportunities.

The goals of the Diversity and Inclusivity Scholarship are:
  1. To offer financial assistance to those that are interested in enhancing their understanding of EFT
  2. To foster an environment that appreciates and values an increasingly diverse AzEFT community.
  3. To increase the recruitment and retention of a diverse AzEFT membership

The AZEFT scholarship opportunities available in 2022 will be:
  1. Two scholarship recipients will receive 100% tuition to go towards the foundational EFT training – Arizona EFT Externship. Externship takes place over 4 days in Arizona each Fall. Scholarships must be used in the same calendar year as awarded. A one year membership to AZEFT will be included, along with further opportunities and guidance when continuing on in their EFT work. The application window for this scholarship will be January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022. 
  2. One scholarship recipient will receive 100% tuition to go towards the AzEFT training series – Arizona Core Skills. Core Skills takes place over four or five 2-day sessions spread throughout the winter and spring. Recipients must commit to attending Core Skills within 12 months of the awarded scholarship. A one year membership to AZEFT will be included, along with further opportunities and guidance when continuing on in their EFT work. We are currently accepting applications for the 2021 Core Skills training - applications must be submitted by 12/1/21. 
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Eligibility Criteria
  • Arizona-licensed mental health professional with a Master's degree or higher (this includes LAC, LAMFT, LMSW, LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LISAC, Post Doc, PhD, PsyD). Please note,  graduate students or providers without a graduate degree are not eligible to apply. 
  • The recipient must have a desire to expand their understanding of EFT to improve their work with couples, individuals and families.
  • Applicant must also meet at least TWO of the following criteria:
    • Must be a member of an underrepresented or marginalized group (including but not limited to: underrepresented racial populations, LGBTQI+, Low Income, Individuals with disabilities, etc)
    • Have overcome personal, social and/or physical obstacles pursuing an education and/or be from a living environment or academic setting that may have hindered educational pursuits
    • Have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion and /or leadership in working with underrepresented groups through employment, community service or other involvement.
    • Currently working in a community behavioral health agency

Application Requirements
  1. Complete online application (only applications for 2021 Core Skills are being accepted - due by December 1, 2021)
  2. Email two documents to azeftscholarship@gmail.com
    1. Current CV or resume
    2. A 1-2 page personal statement expressing your reason for applying, applicable personal and professional experience, and your goals for increasing diversity and awareness through EFT couples, individuals, and/or family therapy. In your statement, please address the following: (1) Describe your background and how it relates to this scholarship, (2) In what ways have you advocated for and worked towards diversity, social justice, and inclusion in the past? (3) In what ways do you plan to work towards diversity, social justice, and inclusion as an EFT therapist in the future?

Questions? Please email azeftscholarship@gmail.com. 

We are excited to be able to offer these scholarship opportunities and begin increasing awareness among our AZEFT community and all of the people our community touches.