Pacifica is pleased to provide the following institutional scholarship opportunities.
Pacifica Scholarship Programs

Prior recipients, although encouraged to apply, are not guaranteed a continued award. The Program specific scholarships are renewable provided recipients meet the required 3.5 cumulative grade point average. Refer to the scholarship application/instructions or contact our office for complete details.
C.G. and Emma Jung
Offered to newly admitted students entering into the Ph.D. Depth Psychology with Specialization in Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices. Average awards range from $2,000-$3,000. The number and amount of individual awards is contingent upon the number of eligible applications received. This scholarship is renewable provided recipients meet the required grade point average.
Educational Assistance
Offered to new and returning students based on extreme financial hardship and strong academic excellence. The award is $1,000 to be equally divided between four quarters. For students in the M.A. Counseling program enrolled in the 3rd year, the award is $500. This scholarship is not renewable and students must apply each academic year. Students enrolled in the dissertation phase are not eligible for consideration.
Founders
Offered to newly admitted students entering the M.A. Counseling Psychology program. The scholarship will be awarded to 4 students in the amount of $4,000 and is renewable, provided recipients meet the required grade point average. Applicants should show high financial need and strong academic excellence.
Global Innovators
Offered to newly admitted students entering into one of the following programs: M.A. Depth Psychology and Creativity, or M.A/Ph.D. Depth Psychology with Specialization in Jungian and Archetypal Studies. Average awards range from $2,000-$3,000. The number and amount of individual awards is contingent upon the number of eligible applications received. This scholarship is renewable provided recipients meet the required grade point average.
Herman Warsh
Offered to newly admitted students entering the M.A/Ph.D. Depth Psychology with Specialization in Community Psychology, Liberation Psychology, Indigenous, and Ecopsychology program. Average awards range from $2,000-$3,000. The number and amount of individual awards is contingent upon the number of eligible applications received. This scholarship is renewable provided recipients meet the required grade point average.
Joseph Campbell
Offered to newly admitted students entering into the M.A/Ph.D. Mythological Studies program. Average awards range from $2,000-$3,000. The number and amount of individual awards is contingent upon the number of eligible applications received. This scholarship is renewable provided recipients meet the required grade point average.
Jung/Freud
Offered to newly admitted students entering into either the Ph.D. Clinical Psychology or Psy.D. Counseling programs. Awards range $2,000-$3,000. The number and amount of individual awards is contingent upon the number of eligible applications received. This scholarship is renewable, provided recipients meet the required 3.5 cumulative grade point average.
Williams James
Offered to newly admitted students entering into the M.A./Ph.D. in Psychology, Religion, and Consciousness online program. Average awards range from $2,000-$3,000. The number and amount of individual awards are contingent upon the number of eligible applications received. This scholarship is renewable provided recipients meet the required grade point average.
CLIE Matching Grant
Offered to newly admitted students in the M.A./Ph.D. Depth Psychology program in Community, Liberation, Indigenous, and Ecopsychology. PGI will match, through a tuition grant, up to $12,500 per year in tuition support provided by an employer, non-profit organization, community sponsor, or foundation. Applicants should demonstrate experience and commitment in community-based, environmental, or cultural work. Matching funds are renewable throughout the student’s program in alignment with the sponsoring source.
Pacifica Scholarship Partnerships
Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program
51ÉçÇø partners with to provide graduate school scholarships to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCV). The , the and the .
Segal AmeriCorps Matching Scholarship
Offered to new and returning students. 51ÉçÇø participates in the Segal AmeriCorps Matching Education Award program and provides a matching scholarship for qualified AmeriCorps alumni enrolled in an M.A. or Ph.D. program. Pacifica will match AmeriCorps education benefits dollar-for-dollar up to $4,725 per year, with a maximum of $9,450 for the full program. To qualify, students must submit their AmeriCorps voucher to the Financial Aid Office. Five new scholarships are available each year on a first-come, first-served basis. Awards are non-transferable, have no cash value, and are applied directly to tuition.
Yellow Ribbon Matching Scholarships
51ÉçÇø participates in the Post‑9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program and provides up to ten Yellow Ribbon Scholarships each year on a first‑come, first‑served basis for qualifying veterans. Award amounts are up to $6,500 per year for M.A. Counseling students, up to $5,400 for M.A. Depth Psychology and Creativity students, and up to $7,800 for doctoral students. For full details, please contact the Financial Aid Office.
Veteran Financial Hardship Relief Program
Pacifica understands that in a small number of cases, veteran students who have experienced the loss of their Veteran’s Assistance due to special circumstances find themselves experiencing financial distress. In order to support our Veterans, Pacifica is offering a Veteran Hardship Relief Program. Note that this is not available to those that have exhausted their benefits due to normal usage. Please contact Sabrina Wilson in the Office of Financial Aid for more information at 805.679.6159.
