ICF Foundation Scholarship 2026

The ICF Foundation Scholarship 2026 supports individuals committed to equity and social impact who want to pursue professional coaching education. The program provides an in-kind tuition scholarship to a Level-1 ICF-accredited coaching education program, with additional benefits such as a complimentary one-year ICF membership and mentoring support during training. The scholarship requires a commitment to volunteer as a coach within one year of obtaining the ACC credential and is conducted entirely virtually.

In-kind tuition scholarship for a Level-1 coaching education program, complimentary one-year ICF membership, access to a mentoring coach during training, and waiver of the application fee for the ACC credential.

Applicants must demonstrate a genuine interest in pursuing a professional coaching career, commit to volunteering as a coach within one year of receiving their ACC credential, and be able to complete the program in English. The program is fully virtual and requires reliable computer and internet access, with completion planned between January and December 2026.

Submit the 2026 ICF Foundation Scholarship Application form by June 30, 2025, 5:00 pm (New York). The form must be completed in English; finalists may need to submit a short video for review.