International Coaching Federation Scholarship 2025 for Underrepresented Populations
The ICF is on a mission to ensure that coaching is made available to underrepresented populations.
Additionally, to increase our focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, the ICF Foundation partners with ICF Coaching Education, ICF Professional Coaches, ICF Credentials & Standards, and accredited educational organizations to offer scholarships for individual coaching education opportunities.
Aspiring coaches can apply for a scholarship and coaching education organizations can apply to become a scholarship provider.
Scholarship Summary
- Type: Scholarship/Training
- Eligible Countries: Underrepresented Countries
- Sponsor: International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Benefits: Online training, Full tuition, ICF membership, Access to a mentoring coach, Application fee.
- Deadline: June 30, 2025
Criterias for the aInternational Coaching Federation Scholarship 2025
In order to be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Demonstrate interest in a career as a professional coach.
- Commit to contributing to social impact in your community by participating as a volunteer coach in an Ignite Project, within one year of receiving your ACC credential.
- Be able to complete the application and coaching education program in English.
- Have a reliable computer and access to the internet, as all of the coaching education programs are offered virtually.
- Be available to complete your coaching education between January 2026 – December 2026.
- Apply for your ACC no later than December 2027.
Benefits of the International Coaching Federation Scholarship 2025 Include:
- Tuition Scholarship (in-kind) to an assigned Level-1 (60+ hours) ICF-accredited Coaching Education program. Education will be provided virtually.
- Recipients are responsible for any incidental costs outside of the pre-determined program costs.
- The recipient will be paired with a coaching education program and does not get to choose which program they are matched with.
- This tuition scholarship is in-kind, meaning it can not be used as a grant and no funds will ever be exchanged.
- Complimentary one-year ICF membership.
- Access to a mentoring coach during the Level 1 accredited training program.
- Application fee waived for ACC credential.
Important Dates
- May 12th – June 30th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. EDT (New York): Deadline to complete online application.
- July 2025: Selection Committee review period.
- August 2025: Applicants will be notified of their application status. Finalists will be asked to submit a video as the final round of applications.
- September 2025: Selection Committee Finalists review period.
- October 2025: Finalists notified of their application status. Scholarships are awarded.
- November – December 2025: Recipients are connected with their coaching education program and begin enrolling.
- January – December 2026: Recipients participate in their coaching education program.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
