Learn more about Scholarships and Grants available through the International Association of Sandtray Therapy?
2021 Sandtray Summit – Online Experience
In an effort to include as many therapists as possible in our upcoming Sandtray Summit – Online Experience, we are offering three scholarships that will cover the cost of the conference, which is a $350 value.
Decisions for granting Summit scholarships will be based on three areas:
- Membership in IAST
- Active work in your current practice using sandtray therapy
- Population who you serve. Since our conference is centered around trauma, we are taking into consideration those who work regularly with clients who experience a high level of trauma.
Deadline for submission is September 25, 2021
Scholarships
The International Association of Sandtray Therapy (IAST) has two (2) scholarships available for those new to the field of mental health. This scholarship is designed to allow new therapists to experience quality online trainings, participate in a worldwide community, and garner resources from membership in the IAST. The scholarship will pay for a year of membership to the IAST program for two individuals.
Requirements
- Currently be an intern in a Masters degree graduate mental health program (will graduate within the next 6 months) OR a recent graduate from a mental health Masters degree program (graduated in the past 6 months).
- Must submit a transcript showing date of graduation (or expected date of graduation)
Deadline for submission is September 25, 2021
Submissions will be blindly reviewed by the IAST grant committee. Announcements for the scholarships will be made on October
Grants
The International Association of Sandtray Therapy (IAST) has two (2) grants available for mental health clinicians wishing to expand their sandtray therapy practice. Therapists receiving the grant will be awarded a $500 stipend to be used for sandtray related materials, such as sand trays, sand, and miniatures.
Requirements
- Mental health therapists must be currently working with an underserved population for at least one year. Therapists must be working in community mental health agencies, non-profit organizations, schools, or hospital settings. Therapists working in each of these settings must be the sole provider of mental health services in the organization (the client has no other access to therapy besides the therapist).
- In addition, therapists applying for this grant must have had previous training in sandtray therapy, either through in-person or online format.
Deadline for submission is September 25, 2021
Submissions will be blindly reviewed by the IAST grant committee. Announcements for the grants will be made on October 8, 2021.
*Those receiving the grant funds will be required to provide proof of how the funds were used within six months of the grant being awarded*