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.
Scholarships at Soma Yoga Institute
Yoga For AlL SCHOLARSHIPS ONLINE PROGRAMS
WORK TRADE SCHOLARSHIPS
In-Person Programs
At Soma Yoga Institute, we believe that meaningful education happens at the intersection of access, integrity, and care. We offer tuition support to students who feel called to this work but may be navigating financial barriers, life transitions, or limited resources.
Our scholarship program is intentionally tiered to provide meaningful support where it is most needed, while also sustaining the teachers, staff, and systems that hold this training. This approach allows us to continue offering accessible, high-quality education while remaining accountable to the long-term wellbeing of our community.
Since 2020, Soma Yoga Institute has awarded over 250 scholarships to students worldwide across our teacher trainings and continuing education programs—reflecting our ongoing commitment to access, representation, and responsible stewardship.
Soma Yoga Institute Scholarships
Therapeutic • Inclusive • Evidence-Informed
PARTIAL SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS
Example Scholarship Awards for the 200-Hour Online Yoga Teacher Training Course:
Full tuition: $1,997
Community Tuition — $998 (50% off)
Payment plans: 4 months- $249/month, 6 months: $166/month
This option is designed for students who can contribute closer to the full cost of training but would benefit from modest financial support.
Extended Support Tuition- $798 total (60% off tuition)
Payment plans: 4 months – $199/month, 6 months – $133/month
Intended for students experiencing financial strain due to life transitions, caregiving responsibilities, or limited income.
Access Scholarship (Limited Availability)- $499 total (75% off tuition)
Payment plans: 4 months – $125/month, 6 months – $83/month
Our Access Scholarship represents the highest level of tuition support we offer (up to 75% off tuition) and is reserved for students experiencing significant financial hardship. Availability is limited and applications are reviewed with care and discretion.
We ask that applicants choose this option thoughtfully, honoring both their personal circumstances and the shared responsibility of caring for this learning community.
Please note:
Scholarship amounts apply to tuition only.
Scholarship amounts cannot be combined with other discounts.
ONLINE PROGRAM Scholarships
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
HOW TO APPLY
“Tuition Support Application – [Your Name]”
Please include the following information in your email:
1. Contact Information: Name, address, phone number, and email address
2. Program of Interest: The online program you are applying for, including the course name and start date
(For in-person programs, please apply through the Work Trade Scholarship option listed below.)
3. Background & Interest: A brief overview of your life experience and your relationship to yoga or embodied practice
4. Tuition Support Request: The level of support you are requesting and a short description of your current financial circumstances
5. Why Soma Yoga Institute: What specifically drew you to Soma and what you hope to gain from this training
6. Commitment to Personal Growth: How you currently engage in personal, professional, or reflective growth practices
7. Additional Context (Optional): Any information you feel would be helpful for us to understand your situation more fully
About Our Review Process:
We welcome applications from students of all backgrounds and life experiences. Tuition support is offered in limited numbers and reviewed with care.
Priority is generally given to applicants who are navigating significant financial barriers and who feel called to integrate this work into service-oriented or community-based settings, such as education, healthcare, recovery, or outreach work.
Our goal is to expand access to high-quality training while fostering a learning community that reflects the diversity of lived experience in the world and supports meaningful, ethical service.
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, Pronoun(s), 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.
WORK TRADE SCHOLARSHIPs
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