Scholarships
Deadline is September 1st, 2025! Please apply!
2025 VATA ATCBE/NCMHC Examination Scholarship - $275
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to a professional or new professional art therapist who a member of the American Art Therapy Association and Virginia Art Therapy Association and who is planning to take or has taken the national board certification examination (ATCBE) given by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE) administered by NBCC in 2025.
Application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwq24fiidORsCpBvdnRl3NaB0qwZFdXcpCwwR3H81d1-q6gA/viewform
2025 VATA Student Support Scholarship - $300
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to an art therapy graduate student who is a member of the American Art Therapy Association and Virginia Art Therapy Association and who is currently attending an AATA-approved graduate program. The funds are intended to support financial stressors regarding graduate books, materials, and fees associated with the graduate program in attendance.
Application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCn1QO-SkotxZaDO5TQKEqZSnpEyTET7lMYgKWwYZp2JLJ9A/viewform
2025 VATA Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship - $300
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to an art therapy graduate student or professional who is a member of the American Art Therapy Association and Virginia Art Therapy Association and who identifies as a person of color to support financial stressors due to systemic barriers related to art therapy education, research, practice, or work.
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Application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHANzHMqmQhnbYZgPXGXLBrSioRJKxKuETpmduEwnBVVptOQ/viewform
2025 VATA Conference Presenter Scholarship - $480
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to a current or recent art therapy graduate student or professional who is a member of the American Art Therapy Association and Virginia Art Therapy Association and who is presenting at the 2024 American Art Therapy Association Conference.
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Application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIhjTHLIuZFIcFaUfdd2dHwvrqsRhb7JXROI1qLIMnSvMcsA/viewform
2025 VATA Conference Attendee Scholarship - $300
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to an art therapy graduate student or professional who is a member of the American Art Therapy Association and Virginia Art Therapy Association and who is attending the 2024 American Art Therapy Association Conference.
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Application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeX7S84Hywnl3ZkEDBawHSLm3n-niLEPBzkNajSHTh6k0CVIA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102133155992900548538
Past Scholarships
2024 ATCBE/NCMHC Examination Scholarship $275
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to a professional or new professional art therapist that is a member of the American Art Therapy Association and Virginia Art Therapy Association and who is planning to take or has taken the national board certification examination (ATCBE) given by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE) administered by NBCC in 2024
2024 Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship $300
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to an art therapy graduate student or professional who is a member of the American Art Therapy Association and Virginia Art Therapy Association and who identifies as a person of color to support financial stressors due to systemic barriers related to art therapy education, research, practice, or work.
2024 Conference Presenter Award $480
The purpose of this award is to provide financial support to a current or recent art therapy graduate student or professional that is a member of the American Art Therapy Association and Virginia Art Therapy Association and who is presenting in the 2024 American Art Therapy Association Conference.
2024 Conference Attendee $300
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to an art therapy graduate student or professional that is a member of the American Art Therapy Association and Virginia Art Therapy Association and who is attending the 2024 American Art Therapy Association Conference.
2024 Student Support Scholarship $300
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to an art therapy graduate student who is a member of the American Art Therapy Association and Virginia Art Therapy Association and who is currently attending an AATA approved graduate program. The funds are intended to support financial stressors regarding graduate books, materials, and fees associated with the graduate program in attendance.
2021 Conference Presenter Award $200
The purpose of this award is to provide financial support to a current or recent art therapy graduate student or professional that is a member of the American Art Therapy Association and Virginia Art Therapy Association and who is presenting in the 2021 American Art Therapy Association Conference.
2021 Conference Attendee Award $200
The purpose of this award is to provide financial support to an art therapy graduate student or professional that is a member of the American Art Therapy Association and Virginia Art Therapy Association and who is attending the 2021 American Art Therapy Association Conference.
2021 ATCB Examination Award $275
The purpose of this award is to provide financial support to a professional or new professional art therapist that is a member of the American Art Therapy Association and Virginia Art Therapy Association and who is planning to take or has taken the national board certification examination given by the Art Therapy Credentials Board in 2021.
2021 VATA Award for Diversity & Inclusion $200
The purpose of this award is to provide financial support to an art therapy graduate student or professional who is a member of the American Art Therapy Association and Virginia Art Therapy Association and who identifies as a person of color to support financial stressors due to systemic barriers related to art therapy education, research, practice, or work.