Scholarships at Soma Yoga Institute
At Soma Yoga Institute, we believe that yoga is for every body.
We are committed to making yoga teacher training accessible to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances. To support this mission, we offer two scholarship pathways:
Yoga for All Scholarship – Online Programs
Designed for our 200-Hour, 300-Hour, and Continuing Education online courses, this program provides substantial financial assistance for individuals passionate about deepening their yoga practice and teaching skills but who may face financial barriers.
Work-Trade Scholarship – In-Person Programs
For our destination and in-person trainings, students can apply for a work-trade position, exchanging skills such as administrative support, social media, or event logistics for partial tuition support.
Through these two programs, we aim to remove financial barriers and ensure that our offerings remain inclusive and representative of the diverse communities we serve.
When we train one teacher, entire communities are empowered to heal.
At Soma Yoga Institute, we believe that yoga is for every body.
We are dedicated to making high-quality yoga teacher training accessible to individuals facing financial barriers, with a special focus on reaching those from historically underrepresented and marginalized communities.
Since 2020, we’ve awarded 250+ scholarships to support students worldwide in joining our 200-Hour and 300-Hour Online Yoga Teacher Trainings and our Continuing Education programs.
Our Diversity Scholarship Program helps dismantle barriers and create opportunities for students who are passionate about serving others. This program is designed to increase representation in the yoga teaching landscape, so it better reflects the diverse communities it serves and creates a ripple effect of healing and inclusion.
Soma Yoga Institute has a limited ability to offer partial work-trade scholarships to cover tuition expenses for the residential yoga teacher training programs and for our in person retreats.
Projects can be completed remotely via the internet or in person. Work trade positions will vary based on the interest and skills of the applicant and often include assistance with social media during the program and/or blog writing, although other tasks are sometimes assigned. The amount of scholarship and specific work trade projects will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Typical scholarships range between $500 - $700 off the program tuition price.
If you are interested in applying for a work trade scholarship, please apply in writing via a formal email request sent to: yoga@somayogainstitute.com. In this request, please clearly indicate in the subject line that you would like to apply for a work-trade scholarship.
In the body of your email, please answer the following questions:
1. Name, Pronouns (optional), Address, Phone, Email
2. What program you are interested in attending (include program dates and location).
2. Please tell us more about your story/ life experience and interest in yoga.
3. Please let us know the amount of scholarship support you are requesting. Please describe your financial situation and include details that explain your scholarship request.
4. What in particular attracted you to the Soma Yoga Institute Retreat or Yoga Teacher Training? Specifically and what would you like to receive from this opportunity?
6. Do you feel committed to your personal and spiritual growth at this time and how do you express this?
7. Please list and describe your skillset skills you have to offer? In the past, students have completed administrative work, written blogs about their experience, performed cleaning at the yoga studio, and worked on other projects such as advertising, graphic design, website support, video, camerawork, and even building projects. If you have computer skills please include on your resume or in the email what types of programs you are skilled in using (facebook, twitter, Microsoft word, excel, graphic design programs, conducting Google searches, etc).
8. Attach a resume or CV if you have one.