The B.I.R.T.H. and Afua Hassan Midwifery Scholarship, in partnership with NACPM, offers financial assistance to BIPOC students pursuing midwifery education. This scholarship provides funds for education-related expenses such as books and school fees. Our goal is to empower future midwives with the resources they need to succeed, ultimately improving maternal and infant health outcomes within the BIPOC community in Houston and across the United States.

In partnership with NACPM, this scholarship provides financial assistance to BIPOC students pursuing midwifery education. It offers $5,000 to one student and $2,500 each to two students, covering expenses like books and school fees.

Eligibility:

  • BIPOC midwifery students

  • Completed at least one year of midwifery school or apprenticeship

  • In good standing with their school or preceptor


Application Process:

  • Deadline: September 7, 2024

  • Three interviews with BIPOC midwives: one from a hospital, one from a birth center, and one home birth midwife

  • Applicants will need to provide the name, workplace, and a one-sentence summary of what impressed you from each interview

  • Reflect on which practice setting resonates most with you and why

See the Full Application here: The B.I.R.T.H. and Afua Hassan Midwifery Scholarship Application 


Commitment:

Scholarship recipients must agree to practice as a midwife in Houston for two years after training
Scholarship recipients must be committed to reducing infant and maternal mortality and morbidity within the BIPOC community