NAPS Annual BIPOC Scholarship Application

NAPS Doulas aims to build an inclusive community of doulas. If completing this application presents any barriers for you, please reach out to nase@napsdoulas.com for accommodations, including the option of completing this application as an oral interview.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis with the final deadline for each Annual Scholarship on November 18th of each year. All applications must be received by this date.

Some of the questions below are ones that are also asked as part of the NAPS certification process. Your answers here can be used as part of your NAPS certification packet if you choose.

Name Name First Last
Pronouns

Pronouns she/her he/him they/theirs she/they/theirs ask me no preference
Address Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Email
Phone Phone - ### - ### ####
If awarded a scholarship, will you be able to meet all the requirements for NAPS certification? These are listed at www.napsdoulas.com/certification

If awarded a scholarship, will you be able to meet all the requirements for NAPS certification? These are listed at www.napsdoulas.com/certification Yes No Some
Training organization preference:
Click all that apply. Your preference of organization in no way effects whether you will be awarded a scholarship

Training organization preference:
Click all that apply. Your preference of organization in no way effects whether you will be awarded a scholarship Birthing Advocacy Shafia Monroe Consulting DONA CAPPA BeboMia Childbirth International International Doula Institute National Black Doula Association Whole Body Pregnancy Other - Please write in a postpartum doula training you are interested in and we will evaluate it for potential inclusion
How much does the training you wish to attend cost?

If you are considering multiple organizations please designate each here
Tell us a little about yourself
What kind of support or training would help you be most successful as a doula?
Do you intend to live and work as a doula in the Puget Sound area for at least the next year?
How do you envision your doula business, the clients you would like to serve and your goals for growth?
(You may use your answer here as your goal statement for certification)
What role do you envision NAPS playing in your life and how do you see yourself contributing to and supporting the birth professional community?
Sometimes, due to funding, NAPS is able to award a partial scholarship. Is there any financial amount that you would be able to contribute toward your training?

Sometimes, due to funding, NAPS is able to award a partial scholarship. Is there any financial amount that you would be able to contribute toward your training? $50-$150 $175-$300 $325-$500 Unable to contribute Other Other
If awarded a partial scholarship, would you be able to accept the award?
How do you identify ethnically, racially or culturally?
Please list any languages you speak in addition to English, if any and whether they are conversational or fluent.
Optional Letter of Recommendation: If you feel that your application would be strengthened by including a letter of recommendation from someone who has worked with you or who knows you professionally, you may upload that here or email it to NASE@napsdoulas.com.

Attach Files
Date of Followup Date of Followup / MM / DD YYYY
NAPS Status of Application