We want everyone who is called to this work to be able to participate in it.
Every Medicine People program uses a three-tier sliding-scale fee structure: Generosity, Sustainability, and Accessibility. You choose your tier honestly. No application. No judgment. All program fees are tax-deductible.
Please note we have an “Access Level” Rate available for most of our programs. This access rate is offered below the cost of hosting the program in order to assist participants with financial limitations and encourage the exploration and practice of service. There is no need to apply for a scholarship to benefit from the access rate, please simply select this option at registration. We hope that including direct access to this reduced rate allows for more interested participants to bypass the scholarship application process to receive the support they need.
Of note: all of our program fees and memberships are tax-deductible.
GENEROSITY LEVEL
$X
Choose this amount if you have the financial security and capacity to support Medicine People and our offerings at a higher level. The contributions we receive at this level make it possible for us to offer a below-cost Access Level to those students, practitioners, and volunteers with a limited income.
This level is for you if you:
- Have the desire to include students, practitioners, and volunteers with limited income in our offerings
- Have investments and savings
- Easily have access to money in times of need or emergencies
- Own home and live comfortably without financial worry
SUSTAINABILITY LEVEL
$X
Choose this amount if you have the financial security and capacity to support Medicine People and our offerings at a higher level. The contributions we receive at this level enable us to keep our prices competitively low while covering the basic program costs.
This level is for you if you:
- Have the capacity to meet your basic financial needs
- Make your rent or mortgage and other monthly payments
- Are generally able to purchase new items and experiences for yourself
- Can afford to take trips and go on retreats
ACCESSIBILITY LEVEL
$X
Choose this amount if you have limited financial capacity or are currently experiencing financial hardship. The contributions we receive at this level go toward covering costs and are supported by contributions of those who choose the Generosity Level.
This level is for you if you:
- Have difficulty meeting your basic financial needs
- Are experiencing housing, employment, or income instability
- Live paycheck-to-paycheck and and lack money in times of need
- Face challenges due to devaluation of your currency against the US dollar
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Deferred Payment Plans
The basic guidelines for our payment plans follow:
Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Fund
We acknowledge the global need for a wider growth container and a recognition and respect toward lived experience and diversity. Historically, western education and institutions have been inaccessible due to a conflict in values for many communities and cultures, or colonial modes of access. There is a deep need for a multicultural (not mono-cultural) learning environment.
Please keep in mind that our funds are limited, so requesting the minimum needed will enable more people to benefit from this fund. Please read the Scholarship Guidelines and Terms below before applying.
Scholarship Guidelines and Terms:
- One scholarship per person per program.
- Each applicant must fill out and submit an application.
- Scholarships are need-based and can cover from 25-75% of the program fee for a given program depending on the availability of funds.
- Applicants will be asked to describe their financial need for a scholarship in writing.
- Scholarships only apply to the Access Level of our programs.
- Applications for service immersion programs must be received at least 6 months prior to the start of the program in order to be considered for allocation of funds.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]