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Diversity & Equity Scholarship

Working to advance diversity and expand our yoga & fitness community. Currently accepting applications for our 2026 Core Fire Conditioning Teacher Training!

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2026 Core Fire Conditioning Training Scholarship

We are truly excited to announce that we will be offering *three* Diversity & Equity Scholarships to our upcoming 2026 Core Fire Conditioning Teacher Training program. These scholarships are intended for individuals with a serious interest in pursuing a part-time or full-time career teaching yoga or fitness classes. Scholarship applications must meet all the standard prerequisites for the program.

>> Two scholarships are available for individuals who self-identify as BIPOC (black, indigenous, or people of color) 

>> One *new* scholarship is available for individuals who self-identify as transgender or non-binary

Our Diversity & Equity Scholarship program has been in effect since 2021 and we have awarded $7,800 in scholarships to date. We created this program because we serve a diverse community of students and we want everyone to feel welcome and supported in our classes. The program has helped us to increase application rates and broaden our talent pool, making it a WIN for everyone!

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS:

  • The Diversity & Equity Scholarship will cover 50% of the full price Teacher Training program cost and will reduce the deposit requirements by 50%
  • For the upcoming CFC program, this translates to a reduced tuition of $424.50 with a $100 deposit.
  • If any scholarship recipients would like assistance cover the remaining training costs, we are happy to share and promote any crowdfunding efforts you may create
  • Awardees will be selected at random from the pool of qualified applicants. Any applicant not selected will be invited to enroll in the program at the early bird rate.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY:

  • Any individuals who identify as BIPOC (black, indigenous, or person of color) are invited to apply. Please fill out the regular application and indicate that you would like to be considered for a scholarship
  • Applicants must satisfy all the pre-requisite requirements for the relevant teacher training program.
  • Scholarship applicants should have the goal of teaching regularly in a studio environment after graduation from training

Please review all the course information on our current Teacher Training page, including details about course content, schedule, attendance, and graduation requirements. Please note: scholarship students must still pay the $50 test-out fee for certification.

REVIEW PROGRAM DETAILS

Scholarship applications for our 2026 Core Fire Conditioning Program are due on or before  December 1st and awardees will be notified by December 8th.  Please note that the application requires a letter of recommendation from an instructor. 

BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION

2026 CFC Teacher Training scholarship applications due by Dec 1st 2025

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