ASCH-ERF Scholarships
ASCH-ERF manages two scholarship funds for students at the present time, namely
- The Mutter Scholarship Fund for Student and Early Career Professional Training; and
- The Betty Alice Erickson & Kay Thompson Student Scholarship Fund.
At any given time these funds carry varying levels of money that is available to help students dependent upon the generosity of our donors. To donate additional money to either of these programs, donate below or please contact education@asch.net.
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A third fund, the Virginia Hypnosis Fund Grant, was funded by a generous grant from the Virginia Society of Hypnosis. A description of the fund and its eligibility criteria follow for all three.
Mutter Scholarship Fund for Student and Early Career Professional Training (Mutter Fund)
The Mutter Scholarship Fund for early-career professional training (Mutter Fund), is designed to offset the registration fee for an ASCH sponsored or approved Level 1 and Level 2 Clinical Hypnosis Workshop.
If you are interested in applying for a Mutter Fund Scholarship...
Eligibility
Applicants must be graduate students, Resident/Interns, or Early Career professionals.
Graduate Student criteria:
- Enrolled full-time in a master’s level or higher program.
- Complete a minimum of one full semester/quarter of the program.
- Provide a 500-word (maximum) essay about the value of incorporating the use of hypnosis into your practice.
Verification Required: Proof of full-time enrollment at an ACE-approved institution of higher education on school letterhead that identifies the program of study, area of concentration (if applicable), level of degree pursued, and date of intended graduation and confirmation that one semester has been completed.
Resident/Intern criteria:
- Full-time participation in a residency or internship program.
- Provide a 500-word (maximum) essay about the value of incorporating the use of hypnosis into your practice.
Verification Required: A letter from their supervisor on official letterhead explaining the nature of the residency/internship and the date of intended completion of the program.
Early Career Professional (ECP) criteria:
- Five (5) years or less of active practice following the awarding of degree by an ACE-approved institution of higher education.
- Provide a 500-word (maximum) essay about the value of incorporating the use of hypnosis into your practice.
Verification Required: A copy of institutional documentation confirming the date of graduation and Associate membership in ASCH.
Mutter Fund Details - Distribution of Funds
Qualified graduate students can receive up to $300 to pay for or offset the cost of an ASCH sponsored or approved Level 1 or Level 2 Workshop Registration Fee. If accepted for a scholarship,
- those planning on attending either ASCH sponsored workshop will receive a COMP code to cover the cost of registration in full;
- those planning to attend an ASCH-approved workshop will be reimbursed, upon completion of the course and verification of attendance by the sponsor.
Resident/Interns and ECPs can receive up to $150 (50%) to offset the cost of an ASCH sponsored or approved Level 1 or Level 2 Workshop Registration Fee. If accepted for a scholarship,
- those planning on attending an ASCH sponsored workshop will receive a Discount code to offset the cost of registration by 50%;
- those planning to attend an ASCH-approved workshop will be reimbursed $150, upon completion and with a copy of the paid receipt.
Funds are limited to a single award. Applicants who meet the qualification criteria will have their applications reviewed by a committee of ASCH volunteers who will make a final determination of award. ASCH funds 16 scholarships annually.
Applications will be reviewed as received. Awards, which must be used within 12 months, will be made as appliable.
Please note: Travel and lodging are the individual’s responsibility.
Betty Alice Erickson & Kay Thompson Student Scholarship Fund
This annual scholarship is founded in memory of Betty Alice Erickson, LPC, LMFT, and Kay Thompson, DDS., two strong, compassionate, brilliant women who contributed mightily to the field of hypnosis. Both were generous of spirit and gave time and expertise encouraging students to pursue hypnosis training. They also gave back over the years by contributing part or all of their honorariums to help fund student scholarships.
Scholarship funds are awarded to full-time students enrolled in a graduate program that meets ASCH membership criteria. These funds will cover the registration fee for attending an ASCH-ERF sponsored Level 1 or Level 2 Workshop.
If you are interested in applying for the Betty Alice Erickson & Kay Thompson Student Scholarship Fund...
Eligibility
Graduate Student criteria:
- Enrolled full-time in a master’s level or higher program.
- Complete a minimum of one full semester/quarter of the program.
- Provide a 500-word (maximum) essay about the value of incorporating the use of hypnosis into your practice.
Verification Required: Proof of full-time enrollment at an ACE-approved institution of higher education on school letterhead that identifies the program of study, area of concentration (if applicable), level of degree pursued, and date of intended graduation and confirmation that one semester has been completed.
Determination of eligibility will be made by the ASCH-ERF Board or their designee. The Board will select the candidate(s) based on
- meeting the graduate program requirements, and
- a show of the most promise in brings to hypnosis the excellence and integrity so beautifully modeled by Betty Alice Erickson and Kay Thompson.
Funds are limited to a single award. Applications will be reviewed as submitted and awards, if given, will need to be used within a 12-month period.
Please note: Travel and lodging are the individual’s responsibility.
If you are interested in applying for a Betty Alice Erickson & Kay Thompson Student Scholarship Fund grant please contact education@asch.net.
Virginia Hypnosis Fund Grant
These Fund Grants are funded by a generous grant from the Virginia Society of Hypnosis and are provided to fund scholarships for training in clinical hypnosis.
Scholarships, covering the registration fee for Level 1, Level 2, or Advance Clinical Hypnosis Workshops, are designated for applicants who are currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program in clinical psychology, medicine and psychiatry, dentistry, social work, or nursing at a Commonwealth of Virginia University, or to licensed mental health or medical clinicians practicing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
If you are interested in applying for the Virginia Hypnosis Fund Grant...
Eligibility
Graduate Student criteria:
- Enrolled full-time in a master’s level or higher program.
- Complete a minimum of one full semester/quarter of the program.
Verification Required: Proof of full-time enrollment at a State of Virginia ACE-approved institution on school letterhead that identifies the program of study, area of concentration (if applicable), level of degree pursued, and date of intended graduation and confirmation that one semester has been completed.
Licensed Mental Health or Medical Clinicians criteria:
- Verification of licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Letter of Confirmation for medical clinicians
Award Value:
Recipients are eligible for reimbursement of up to $500 for an ASCH Approved Level 1, Level 2, or Advanced Workshop. Recipients who are participating in an ASCH Sponsored Workshop will be given a COMP code to cover the cost of the workshop registration fee.
Application Deadlines:
Applications will be reviewed as received. Awards made must be used within 12-months.
Please note: Travel and lodging are the individual’s responsibility.
