ACBS Membership Scholarship

ACBS Membership Scholarship Policy

ACBS is committed to outreach to scholars, practitioners, researchers and other professionals who have a strong interest in ACT, RFT and Contextual Behavioral Science and who have difficulty affording full membership in the organization. For those who are interested in a membership scholarship, we ask that you read the policy carefully, and complete the following scholarship application.

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I. Purpose
Outreach to scholars, practitioners, researchers and other professionals worldwide with a strong interest in ACT, RFT and Contextual Behavioral Science is among ACBS’s highest priorities. To further that goal, scholarships for membership are available on a yearly basis for those who cannot afford the full membership dues.

II. Scope
Membership scholarships are provided to self-nominated individuals in the field of ACT, RFT and Contextual Behavioral Science on a case-by-case basis. Membership scholarships are designed to support the financial obligations of ACBS membership for scholars, researchers, educators, practitioners, and other professionals who support the mission of ACBS.

III. Award
Scholarship recipients receive complimentary membership to ACBS for one full calendar year.

IV. Eligibility
Scholarships are available to any scholars, practitioners, researchers and other professionals who have a strong interest in ACT, RFT and Contextual Behavioral Science. Applicants must declare an inability to pay ACBS membership dues. Prior ACBS membership does not impact eligibility.
A. Applicants must reside in one of the low and lower-middle income economies as defined by World Bank Country and Lending Groups calculated using the World Bank Atlas method. A list of eligible countries is included below.
B. Applicants who are awarded membership scholarships are expected to actively contribute to ACBS and its endeavors by way of the following: submission of an abstract to the ACBS World Conference, active participation in an ACBS Chapter/SIG or Committee, conducting research on ACT, RFT and Contextual Behavioral Science, contribution to the journal, contribution to the web page or other activities that benefit ACBS and its mission.

V. Application Process
A. Applicants must complete the application form and submit it, using the form found on the website here. Applications can be submitted any time of the year. Applications received will be reviewed twice each year (in early October and early April) and acceptance emails, will be sent out soon after the reviews are completed.
B. Applicants must re-apply annually and can renew for two more years (three years total). An email with a link to the scholarship renewal application form will be sent to scholarship recipients one month prior to their membership renewal date. Applicants must complete this application form to renew their membership.
C. Applicants must declare that they cannot afford to pay membership dues.
D. Applicants must also be able to communicate via email.

VI. Selection Process
A. Currently, ACBS accepts 50 new membership applications each year (25 memberships will be awarded both in October and in April). Prior ACBS membership does not impact eligibility.
    • ACBS staff will process new scholarship applications up to 50 memberships (25 in October and 25 in April).   Memberships will be awarded using random selection if more than 25 scholarship applications are received         (for either review/selection period).
B. Recipients will be notified of the decisions via email, by ACBS staff.
 

Eligible Country List
This eligible country list includes low and lower-middle income economies as defined by World Bank Country and Lending Groups calculated using the World Bank Atlas method. For a more detailed explanation by the World Bank please see their country income table. (Updated 9/27/2024).

Afghanistan

Angola

Bangladesh

Benin

Bhutan

Bolivia

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cabo Verde

Cambodia

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Comoros

Congo

Côte d'Ivoire 

Djibouti

Egypt, Arab Rep.

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Eswatini

Gambia

Ghana

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea

Haiti

Honduras

India

Jordan

Kenya

Kiribati

Korea, Dem. People’s Rep.

Kyrgyz Republic

Lao PDR

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritania

Micronesia, Fed. Sts.

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Nepal

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Philippines

Rwanda

Samoa

São Tomé and Principe

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Sudan

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Syrian Arab Republic

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Timor-Leste

Togo

Tunisia

Uganda

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Vietnam

West Bank and Gaza

Yemen, Rep.

Zambia

Zimbabwe