The Feeding Our Future Scholarship
SDLEA has identified the need for increased diverse representation of lactation professionals in San Diego County, Imperial County, Murrieta, and Temecula. With very few BIPOC lactation professionals, a large percentage of our local population has limited access to lactation support provided by someone who understand the unique cultural experiences/perspectives that inform their feeding and family decisions.
We also recognize the unique barriers that BIPOC individuals face when obtaining the education and clinical hours to become a lactation professional. The Feeding our Future scholarship’s mission is to eliminate these barriers for BIPOC individuals who want to further their education in the lactation field, as well as provide an on-going support system so that they may thrive in their career. Over 3 years, we plan to fund 45+ academic and support fund scholarships.
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About Our Scholarship
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In partnership with UC San Diego Extension Lactation Program, Lactation Education Resources, and Breastfeed LA, SDLEA is pleased to offer lactation scholarship opportunities to BIPOC individuals in San Diego County, Imperial County, Murrieta, and Temecula. These scholarships cover academic program costs, as well as support funds for additional expenses associated with course work and clinical rotations.
Applicants may also apply for support funds to pay for additional expenses associated with becoming an IBCLC.​​
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DETAILS - SPRING 2025
Important Dates: TBD
Q&A recording link TBD
​Scholarship application/resume due: We are not accepting applications at this time. The next opportunity to apply will be in March 2025.
​If you have any questions, please contact us at info@sdlea.org
We are proud to report we have funded over 38 scholarships to local BIPOC aspiring lactation professionals. In 2023 we granted over $17,000 in scholarships to 16 individuals, and $8,000 in 2024,
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