NATIONAL LACTATION CONSULTANT ALLIANCE
The Center for Lactation Equity (the Center) Announces a New Scholarship for 2025!
The Center for Lactation Equity (the Center) Announces a New Scholarship for 2025!
The Center works towards strategies that will build an inclusive lactation community that understands, appreciates, and values equity, diversity, and cultural humility. One of the methods through which the Center seeks to do this is through scholarship opportunities for IBCLC candidates who are part of populations that are under-represented in the clinical lactation care community.
The National Lactation Consultant Association (NLCA) is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the lactation field. As part of this commitment, we are excited to announce that throughout this year we will be offering additional scholarships aimed at supporting individuals from underserved and underrepresented communities. These scholarships are designed to reduce barriers for entering the IBCLC profession and to ensure that all families have access to culturally competent clinical lactation care. Stay tuned for more details on eligibility and application deadlines.
The Center works towards strategies that will build an inclusive lactation community that understands, appreciates, and values equity, diversity, and cultural humility. One of the methods through which the Center seeks to do this is through scholarship opportunities for IBCLC candidates who are part of populations that are under-represented in the clinical lactation care community.
The National Lactation Consultant Association (NLCA) is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the lactation field. As part of this commitment, we are excited to announce that throughout this year we will be offering additional scholarships aimed at supporting individuals from underserved and underrepresented communities. These scholarships are designed to reduce barriers for entering the IBCLC profession and to ensure that all families have access to culturally competent clinical lactation care. Stay tuned for more details on eligibility and application deadlines.
Application & Supporting Documents
Application & Supporting Documents
We invite you to apply by completing the application linked below. Please note that you must have the following supporting documents ready to upload at the time you complete your application:
- Letter of Support: Please submit one formal letter of support from a mentor, supervisor, colleague, or community leader who can speak to your commitment to lactation support and the impact you hope to make.
- Headshot Submission: Please upload a recent professional or high-quality headshot.
- Biography: Please provide a brief (150-200 word) biography or Resume/CV highlighting your background, experiences, and goals related to lactation support.
- Written Paragraphs: Please provide three short statements (300 words or less) answering the following:
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- Why do you want to become a lactation professional, and how will this scholarship help you achieve your goals?
- How do you plan to use your lactation knowledge to support your community, particularly communities of color?
- Describe any barriers you have faced in pursuing lactation education and how you have worked to overcome them.
Thank you for applying for and telling others about NLCA’s Center for Lactation Equity 2025 Scholarship and thank you to Lactation Education Resources for their generosity in providing these scholarships!
Questions? Please email info@nlca.us!
