Each year, the ICF Foundation, in collaboration with other ICF Family Organizations and coaching education providers from around the world, proudly awards scholarships to aspiring coaches worldwide. This year, we are delighted to share some remarkable news.
From just 8 recipients in 2023, our 2026 cohort has grown to include the following 85 scholarship recipients:
Abubaker Sekatuka (Uganda)
Adams Ibrahim (Nigeria)
Aderinola Otegbola (United States)
Aditya Singh (India)
Amaya Ellis (United States)
Angela J Gray (Canada)
Anh Nguyen (United States)
Ankita Rao (Canada)
Antoinette Norman (South Africa)
Atik Fauzia (Indonesia)
Ayana Carroll (United States)
Ayomipo Jaiyesimi (Nigeria)
Ayubu Mohamed (Kenya)
Bonolo Mavis Kwapa (Botswana)
Bruna Lacy (United States)
Caroline Gan (Canada)
Catherine Menendez (El Salvador)
Chanazi Washaya (Zimbabwe)
Chanier McDonald (United States)
Charlene Cabral (United States)
Chioma Sylvie Iwuanyanwu (United Kingdom)
Christine Clowtis (United States)
Christine Diana Nagujja (Uganda)
Cynthia Holt (United States)
Cynthia Barnes (United States)
Danielle Landers (United States)
Effic Kioi (Kenya)
Enaam Samara (Lebanon)
Erinah Katusiime (Uganda)
Fandi Prathama (Indonesia)
Fatimoh Adeshola Adebowale (United Kingdom)
Felista Wangari (Kenya)
Folusho Alege (Nigeria)
Gesmine Ngoumene (Canada)
Gideon Bernard (Nigeria)
Gladys Ekyem-Andoh (Ghana)
Harerimana Josue (Burundi)
Heather Green (Canada)
Heba Osama (Egypt)
Hopeson Alex Mofolo (Mussa Malwai)
Hui Mei Heng (Singapore)
Iris Esprit (United States)
Janae Tafoya (United States)
Jeffery Ferezy Maeda (Kenya)
Jennifer Berry (United States)
Jesse Mathias Bala (Nigeria)
Joshua Allen Miraflor (Philippines)
Keandra Marion-Bell (United States)
Kehinde Okunade (Nigeria)
Kriss Jackson (United States)
Lalitha Manoharan (Malaysia)
Lat Majok Kulang (Kenya)
Lilian Bonabana Arinaitwe (Uganda)
Livonia Mosipha (South Africa)
Mercy Ofere (Nigeria)
Moses Kamau (Kenya)
Nadia Zadeh (United States)
Nanjeke Muuka (Zambia)
Olajumoke Solabi (Nigeria)
Olivier Niyonsenga (Rwanda)
Oluwapelumi Olawale (Nigeria)
Omosola Oke (Nigeria)
Parisa Haidary (Afghanistan)
Phuong Dung Bui (Vietnam)
Prosper Mkwanda (Malawi)
Rachel Rogers (United States)
Raquel Hidalgo (Philippines)
Reginald Holiday (United States)
Richard Mibei Kitur (Kenya)
Sammani Emmanuel (Nigeria)
Shammah Onalerona Dibapile (Botswana)
Sharon Kentish (Canada)
Sogol Gharaei (Turkey)
Sonja Holt-Cartwright (United States)
Sreyleap Taing (Cambodia)
Stephen Murwira (Eswatini)
Susie Branagan (United States)
Tammy Durden (United States)
Tertsea Gwaza (Nigeria)
Thatcher Maziya (Eswatini)
Tola Oresanwo (Nigeria)
Tolulope Makinde (Nigeria)
Trisha Gugale (United States)
Tshepo Mabuya (South Africa)
Tshibanda Pie (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
This tremendous growth would not have been possible without the incredible generosity of the following 29 coaching education providers for 2026, who all donated spots in their programs for those recipients:
Certified Life Coach Institute (CLCI)
Coach Approach Training Institute
Erickson Coaching International
Human Resources Expertise
In addition to the Level 1 coaching education that these recipients will receive, they will also be receiving a one-year ICF membership thanks to ICF Professional Coaches and will have their ACC application fee waived thanks to ICF Credentials & Standards.
For more information on these scholarships and to be notified when applications open, please visit our Scholarships page. Other ways to get involved in this rapidly growing program include donating to the ICF Foundation and applying to be a coaching education provider.
