Diversity in Lactation Consulting Scholarship Application

Thank you for your interest in the Diversity in Lactation Consulting Scholarship. The 2024 scholarship application window is September 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024.

Eligibility is open to any champion for health equity who lives in Ohio. Please keep in mind the requirements below. Applicants will need to:

Satisfy requirements set forth by the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Examiners.
Provide one contact who can recommend you as an applicant for the scholarship. The reference can be a teacher, peer, co-worker, member of your community or anyone who can speak to your ability to provide non-judgmental, culturally sensitive infant feeding guidance to new parents.
If selected as one of the final candidates, complete a video interview with the Pacify team.

Please fill out the form below to submit your application. We are looking for detailed answers. Think about what makes you stand out as a great candidate for this scholarship. We want to hear your story!

Personal Information

Name(Required)

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Applicant's Primary Language(Required)

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Education and Credentials

Education: Schools attended (dates included) since graduating high school(Required)

Credentials/Certifications (dates included)(Required)

Describe your plan for completing exam eligibility requirements(Required)

Which date do you plan to take the IBCLC exam and what testing center?(Required)

Short Answer Questions

Why do you want to become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)?(Required)

Which area of lactation would you like to specialize in once you are an IBCLC and why?(Required)

The purpose of the scholarship is to improve diversity in the lactation profession and provide more breastfeeding parents access to culturally sensitive care. If you believe your background, race, gender or ethnicity positions you to help achieve that goal, please let us know below. If you're a person of color, how has being a person of color impacted your life? If you're not a person of color, how have you advocated for increased health equity?(Required)

Do you think mobile technology is changing the way breastfeeding parents access lactation consultants? Why?(Required)

Choose a controversial problem in lactation and suggest a solution.(Required)

Why are you a great candidate to receive the Diversity in Lactation Scholarship?(Required)