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RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP
OR FELLOWSHIP
We offer low and no-cost registration options, thanks to the support of generous community members and partners. 🧡
funding types:
1. Hemera fellowships
for professionals
Hemera is dedicated to making mindfulness retreats more accessible for people who dedicate their work to serving others.
Explore a Hemera Fellowship if you are:
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An educator or school administrator
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Health care professional
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Artist
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First responder
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Active duty military or Veteran
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Public Defender
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Non-profit employee
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OR are a full-time graduate student in any of those fields.
Applicants must work at least half-time in their field
(except Veterans or ages 18-25, who can have any type of employment status). Retirees are not eligible.
2. Hemera Fellowships for Young Adults
The Hemera Contemplative Fellowship Program offers a unique opportunity for young adults, ages 18-25, to experience the profound benefits of a sitting contemplative practice within a retreat setting. Open to individuals with any type of employment status, this fellowship aims to make contemplative overnight retreats accessible to a wider audience, fostering personal growth, mindfulness, and inner peace by offering 75%-100% funding.
Explore a Hemera-fellowship if:
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You are 18-25 years old
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You have a demonstrated financial need
This initiative empowers young adults to cultivate a deeper sense of well-being and resilience, supporting their journey towards a more mindful and balanced life.
3. our COMMUNITY canopy SCHOLARSHIPS
In addition to our Hemera Fellowships, Copper Beech offers low and no-cost registration options, funded by fellow community members! 🤍
Explore a community-funded
scholarship if:
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You are NOT eligible for a Hemera Fellowship
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You have a demonstrated financial need
Community-funded scholarships are made possible by contributions from fellow community members. A heartfelt thanks to all who have donated!
questions? connect with us, we're here to help
HEMERA fellowships
FOR PROFESSIONALS
Hemera Fellowships offer an incentive for the givers of the world to refill their cups so that they have the energy and resiliency keep on giving. 🧡
Applicants must work at least half-time in their field (except for Veterans and ages 18-25, who can have any type of employment status). Retirees are not eligible.
Limited to ONE fellowship per individual per calendar year.
Eligible professions include:
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Educators: pre-K through college, including Master of Education (M.Ed.) students.
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School administrators and staff: principals, guidance counselors, advisors, nurses, librarians, and school safety officers.
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Health care professionals: physicians, nurses, orderlies, medical technicians, dentists, psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, chaplains, graduate students in health care fields, and hospice staff.
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Artists: full-time visual, performance, writers, multi-disciplinary artists
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First responders: police, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, 911 dispatchers, disaster response teams.
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Military: active duty, reservists and Veterans.
Others:
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Public defenders, legal aid attorneys, victim advocates, human rights advocates;
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Employees working for any 501(c)(3) non-profit organization or private foundation;
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Employees working in direct human services (government or private). Examples include health and human services, child protective services, workforce development.
Our current Hemera-eligible programs include:
Our community canopy funded scholarships
Here's how Our Community Canopy works:
1. Donations from community members help to fill up the pot.
2. As the community fund fills, it is used to offset the cost of free and reduced-price registrations for fellow community members.
3. The more we spread mindfulness teachings, the more harmonious our world becomes—which benefits all of us. Giving is important, receiving is important, all are valued, and all are needed.
Here's how we determine eligibility:
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Our Community Canopy scholarships are reserved for community members who are NOT eligible for a Hemera Fellowship (see above)
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and who demonstrate a financial need
While we can’t guarantee scholarships for every applicant, our team thoroughly reviews each submission to ensure we are spreading funding as best we can!