SPT Foundation Scholarships

From exchange rates, living in war zones, needing to travel large distances, socio-economic influences, working in settings that pay lower wages, underrepresented minorities, or marginalized populations, we recognize that there are many reasons that can make play therapy training cost prohibitive for an individual.

The intent of our scholarships is to reduce financial barriers for clinicians who are interested in attending play therapy training, but are not able to due to cost.

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship please scroll down for more details.

Synergetic Play Therapy Foundation Scholarship Application

General Information

Please read the following instructions carefully. If you have any questions, please email foundation@synergeticplaytherapy.com.  

  1. The SPT Foundation offers scholarships of up to 50% of the total cost for the play therapy training or course that an individual wishes to pursue
  2. Awards are decided and distributed in April and Oct each year 
    1. Applications for the Spring 2026 award cycle will open in November 2025. Please check back for more information!
  3. Scholarship funds must be awarded before the start of the program or course in order for the Synergetic Play Therapy Foundation to support with cost. 
  4. Funds will be sent directly to the Institute or organization identified in the scholarship application. 
  5. Awards must be utilized within one year of receipt and are restricted to the specific play therapy training or course for which they were awarded. In the event the award cannot be used, please notify the Foundation immediately. 
  6. Applicants may not apply for multiple programs at the same time and may not apply for another scholarship until two years from the date they were awarded a scholarship. 

Individuals interested in a scholarship should submit their application by sending an email to foundation@synergeticplaytherapy.com.  

Submissions for scholarships must follow the instructions below and all questions must be answered fully to be considered for a scholarship.  Once submitted you will receive a confirmation email that it has been received. Failure to submit the application properly will result in possible deferment for review.

The scholarship application award process is conducted by the scholarship committee.  Names are removed from all applications and for that reason, the following directions must be followed closely.

To submit your application via email, individuals must:

In the body of the email, please answer all of the following questions:

  1. What is your full name? Including any professional suffix (LCSW, MFT, or Phd, if applicable)
  2. What is your email address?
  3. What is your full mailing address?
  4. What is your phone number (please include country code)?

In an attached word doc, please answer all of the following questions with no other identifying information in the document.  (Please limit to no more than three double-spaced pages)

  1. I represent and warrant that: (Please type in one)
    1. I am a current clinician, or in a similar profession and accept and comply with all related professional and legal responsibilities.
    2. I am a student enrolled in a substantial counseling or mental health course of study.
  2. What is your practice/study and area of focus?
  3. Tell us about the course/training that you are seeking a scholarship for? (Please provide a website or place where we can learn more about the course/training)
  4. How much is the course/training typically?
  5. What is the scholarship amount you are requesting?  
  6. Tell us about yourself and your financial need
  7. How will this course/training benefit you and those you wish to help?
  8. If awarded a scholarship, when would the scholarship funds need to be available by?
  9. What is the contact information (name and email address of contact) for the organization that is offering the course/training, so that we may contact them to issue the scholarship funds to them should a scholarship be awarded? (The SPT Foundation issues the funds directly to the training/course organization)
  10. Upon completion of the course/training, can you confirm that you will be able to provide the Synergetic Play Therapy Foundation a copy of your certificate of completion? (Please indicate this in your application).
  11. Explain how you will help the Synergetic Play Therapy Foundation understand the impact the scholarship/course/training had on you (examples include: submitting a one-page reflective paper, drawing/artwork, etc)? 
  12. Is there anything else you would like the scholarship committee to know?

*Please note that #10 and 11, need to be submitted 30 days after the end of your program or course completion. The SPT Foundation will follow up with you within that time frame.

Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this scholarship application.