Scholarships

Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, unless otherwise noted.

To Apply

Please carefully review scholarship-eligible programs and dates and use the form on this page to apply.

Award Process

Awarding – You will be awarded via email with an acceptance deadline

Acceptance – If you do not accept your award by the deadline, your scholarship will be offered to the next applicant. If you accept, you will be emailed registration instructions

Registration – Please note: If you do not register by the deadline, your scholarship will be offered to the next applicant. Failure to accept or decline an award or register once receiving an award may result in ineligibility for future scholarships.

Scholarship Available Programs

  • 2024: The Art of Meditation 4/5-12
  • 2024: (Online Option) Pure Lands, Hidden Lands, Sacred Lands: Spiritual Pilgrimage for Dark Times 5/20-26: different process, see program registration page for details and link
  • 2024: Family Camp 7/7-7/14: application will open when registration opens in approx early Feb, keep checking the registration page for updates: https://www.dralamountain.org/program/fc724-family-camp-connecting-with-our-families-and-the-earth/
  • 2024: Entering the Vajra World 7/19-8/18: see the registration page of the program.
  • 2024: Learn to Meditate 8/30-9/1

Registration pages for all standard scholarship available programs can be found here.

Details for Standard Scholarship Programs

(Details below may not apply to programs with separate applications as listed above. Details below do not apply to online programs.)

Qualification & Levels of Support
  • Tier 1: 50% Funding of base housing – for individuals who have never attended a residential meditation retreat longer than a weekend.
  • Tier 2: 35% Funding of base housing – for individuals who have previously attended at least one meditation retreat longer than a weekend.

Lodging

Lodging included for scholarship registrations include Seasonal Dorm lodging in the Winter and Tent Double lodging in the Summer. Retreatants may pay to upgrade if they wish.

Please Note

Scholarship awards may not be combined with Subsidized Rate or Student/Senior Discount. Scholarship funding does not cover travel.

Standard Application

Scholarship and Financial Assistance questions may be directed to our Registrar.