SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications

Aspiring coaches can apply for a scholarship and coaching education organizations can apply to become a scholarship provider.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications

Applications

Aspiring coaches can apply for a scholarship and coaching education organizations can apply to become a scholarship provider.

Our 2025 Scholarship Applications are now closed.

Thank you to everyone who nominated an individual and who applied!

All applicants will be notified with their application status by December 1st, 2024.

To sign up to be notified when applications reopen, click below!

Scholarship Applicant Eligibility Criteria
  • Be nominated by an ICF Member, ICF Chapter, or apply on your own.
  • Demonstrate interest in a career as a professional coach.
  • Commit to contributing to social impact in your community through coaching during the program and upon graduation.
  • Fill out the application completely.
  • All communications related to the application, selection and administration of these scholarships will be conducted in English.

*Scholarship Applications are accepted through OpenWater. You can review OpenWater’s Privacy Policy here.

Scholarship Nomination Form

All ICF Members are eligible to nominate an individual for the ICF Foundation Scholarship. Applicants without a nominator do not need to nominate themselves.

Identify a leader with a passion for joining the coaching community and fill out our Nomination Form below. Then, let the individual know you have nominated them and send them the link to apply.

Please note that the nominee will only be considered once they have filled out the Scholarship Application to its entirety.

*Nominations are accepted through SurveyMonkey. You can review SurveyMonkey’s Privacy Policy here.

Important Dates

Important Dates

  • July 31st, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT (New York): Deadline to complete online application.

  • August-November 2024: Selection Committee reviews applications.

  • December 1st, 2024: Applicants will be notified on the Selection Committee’s decision.

  • December, 2024: Scholarship recipients are paired with provider and onboard into their program.

  • January-December 2025: Recipients begin and complete their coaching education programs.

2026 Scholarship Provider Inquiry Form

Our 2025 ICF Foundation Scholarship Provider Applications have closed. We will be accepting inquiries from coaching education providers to be a part of our 2026 scholarships until March 31st, 2025.

Fill out the form below and a member of our team will reach out with additional details and next steps!

Every gift creates meaningful impact.

Every gift creates meaningful impact.

“[I give because] coaching is a meaningful career, philosophy and way of life. I support ICF Foundation as a multiplier of the impact I can make as an individual.”
— Dr. Jade Kua, MCC (Singapore)

Support our efforts by considering a financial donation. Join the ICF Foundation Society or become a corporate sponsor today!

Dr. Jade Kua, MCC (Singapore)
Dr. Jade Kua, MCC (Singapore)