Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems (FAHS)

Diversity Award for Emerging Leaders

The Diversity Award for Emerging Leaders (formerly the Master's Student Minority Scholarship) supports the recruitment, training, and retention of minorities in the field of marriage and family therapy. The award includes a cash prize, plaque, travel reimbursement for an AAMFT event, and waived registration fees.

Award

Up to $3,000

Deadline

Rolling / varies

Level

Graduate

Status

Rolling

Marriage and Family Therapy

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Application effort
High (essay, recommendation letters, transcript, resume)
Who can apply
Graduate students

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Who is eligible

  • Must be a United States citizen or permanent visa resident
  • Must identify as a minority (including, but not limited to, Black/African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Asian American, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Latino/a, Spanish origin, LGBT, bi/multilingual, or an individual with one or more disability)
  • Must be an AAMFT member in one of the following categories: Pre-Clinical Fellow, Student, or Clinical Fellow who has been a member for less than five (5) years
  • Students or graduates from a COAMFTE program are preferred, but not required
  • Anyone on the AAMFT, FAHS, or AAMFT sponsored payroll is ineligible

What you'll need

  • Current resume
  • A letter from the Director of the graduate training program or institute affirming academic status, assessing commitment to marriage and family therapy, and stating career potential
  • Two letters of reference (in addition to the program director's letter)
  • Personal Statement: "A detailed personal statement including how the nominee’s diverse background has had an impact on them and their career decision"
  • One official transcript
  • A letter of recommendation (required for self-nominations)

How to apply

  • Access the online application system through the AAMFT networks portal
  • Submit the online application along with all required supporting documents including the resume, program director letter, reference letters, personal statement, and official transcript
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Sources & verification

Official listing:
https://networks.aamft.org/volunteeropportunities/opportunities-list-public/volunteer-opportunity-details?VolunteerOpportunityKey=7c5328d5-f7da-49e3-80c8-018a41c7ca28&CommunityKey=6eefd062-1009-4275-8d40-715e8bebf602
How this listing was added:
Summarized from networks.aamft.org
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