When is the deadline for Amy Ellen Polk Memorial Scholarship?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is Amy Ellen Polk Memorial Scholarship offered?

Amy Ellen Polk Memorial Scholarship runs on an annual cycle.

Amy Ellen Polk Memorial Scholarship

Q: How much funding does Amy Ellen Polk Memorial Scholarship provide?

Amy Ellen Polk Memorial Scholarship provides Tuition grant for How to Start a Birth Center Workshop; additional $500 for in-person workshop travel in funding.

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Funding Amount

Tuition grant for How to Start a Birth Center Workshop; additional $500 for in-person workshop travel

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Geography

US-based (Pennsylvania funder)

Other requirements

Must be actively working on development of a freestanding birth center in your community
Demonstrate financial need
Cannot have previously attended the How to Start a Birth Center Workshop or purchased the online workshop in the last three years
Scholarships must be used in the year they are awarded

Overview

Amy Ellen Polk Memorial Scholarship

Purpose: Annual scholarship providing a tuition grant for a How to Start a Birth Center Workshop offered by the American Association of Birth Centers. If recipient attends an in-person workshop, an additional $500 is awarded for travel expenses.

Established in memory of Amy Ellen Polk, a devoted wife, dedicated mother of two, talented transportation engineer, and passionate advocate for a Takoma Park, Maryland-based birthing center.

Workshop Formats

Online course that can be completed at own pace, in own home
Multi-day, in-person workshop

Eligibility Criteria

Must be actively working on development of a freestanding birth center in your community
Demonstrate financial need
Cannot have previously attended the How to Start a Birth Center Workshop or purchased the online workshop in the last three years
Scholarships must be used in the year they are awarded

Geographic Scope

US-based (Pennsylvania funder)

Application Process

Only complete applications will be reviewed
All applications are blinded and assigned a number to reduce unconscious bias

About Amy Polk

Amy envisioned a birth center providing individualized care in a home-like setting to women throughout the lifespan. She sought to create a center that would monitor physical, psychological, and social well-being; provide individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care; offer continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery; provide postpartum support; and minimize technological interventions.

Contact Information

Non-Profit Tax ID: 23-2778441 Email: info@aabcfoundation.org Address: 3123 Gottschall Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074 Phone: (215) 234-8068

How to Apply

Only complete applications will be reviewed. Follow these steps for best scholarship application:

1. Download the Amy E Polk Scholarship Application Overview
2. Review Tips for a Strong Application
3. Prepare your application answers
4. Complete and submit the online scholarship application