Ayanna Ade Scholarship

The AYANNA ADE BLACK STUDENT MIDWIFE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Shafia Monroe Consulting (SMC) proudly announces the 4th Annual Ayanna Ade Black Student Midwife Scholarship Award.

In honor of Ayanna Ade’s contribution to midwifery, SMC will award a scholarship to one recipient for a minimum of $1,200.

Eligibility Requirements: Must be an African American enrolled in a recognized US Midwifery College/School or Apprenticeship Midwife Training Model with a preceptor. This scholarship recognizes all midwifery educational programs.

To Apply:  Email your 200-300-word essay on how this scholarship will help you emulate the work of Ayanna Ade in your midwifery career. Include your full legal name, a photo in color, your email address, your mailing address, your phone number, and a letter from your school or preceptor stating you are currently enrolled. 

NAABB

Midwifery Scholarship

The goal of the scholarship is to support Black midwifery students who plan to serve Black women and persons. A primary purpose of NAABB is to equip midwives with the practical tools and education they need to improve outcomes for Black women and persons. Therefore, NAABB is committed to removing financial barriers to midwifery education, in support of future black midwives.

The Scholarship Program provides up to $6,000 for Black student midwives to offset the cost of textbooks, clinical supplies, or board examination fees.

To be eligible for this scholarship you must be a current or incoming midwifery student (CPM, CNM, CM, or direct entry student midwife), and currently in good standing.

BIPOC Aspiring Midwives

Eligibility Requirements:

  • California Resident

  • Identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color

  • Demonstrates a commitment to pursuing an education in midwifery

  • Clear timeline leading up to when when they plan to apply to a midwifery education of choice (with a goal of becoming a Nurse Midwife or Licensed Midwife)

  • Describe where on their journey to midwifery school they are currently & how these funds will be supportive

NACPM, The Bigger Table Fund - January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15

NACPM’s Bigger Table Fund is a scholarship initiative to help grow a racially, ethnically and socially representative CPM workforce to meet the urgent needs of childbearing people in our country.  

This Fund provides financial awards for student midwives of color, Indigenous and/or LGBTQIA2S+ student midwives for:

  • the initial NARM examination fee

  • the fee for retaking the NARM examination when needed

  • one-time initial state licensing fees