Scholarship Fund
"There is so much benefit in helping those who want to study and practice. Milarepa said the practitioner and the patron will face Buddhahood together. It is important that we train Tibetans and non-Tibetans alike. And if we really want to help people understand Buddhism, I think that it is quite important for students to themselves become teachers. This comes with study and practice. It breaks my heart when I see the sacrifices some students must make with the very little money they have saved. Some will sleep in their car for months and eat one meal a day just to receive teachings. So if we can offer support, we should.”- Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Khyentse Foundation scholarships support students in the study and practice of all Buddhist traditions. We welcome applications for KF scholarships from individuals as well as from Buddhist institutions that provide study or retreat programs. Detailed funding policies and eligibility criteria are provided below.
Khyentse Foundation Scholarship Policies
1. Scholarship support from Khyentse Foundation is offered internationally.2. Scholarship support from Khyentse Foundation is awarded on a nonsectarian basis to individual Buddhist students, practitioners, teachers, and translators, and to other Buddhist institutions that sponsor or support such individuals.
3. Applicants are required to write an essay of approximately 400 words that describes the nature of their endeavor, outlines their motivations and aspirations, and makes a case for why KF should support them. The essay should also include background information about any experience that is relevant to their study and/or practice of dharma.
4. Applicants must show some initiative to independently earn and save a portion of the funds necessary to study or practice.
5. Support may be in full or partial.
6. Support is for a maximum of 12 months for any single application.
7. The KF Scholarships Committee will not consider recommendation or reference letters unless requested by the committee. Please do not send unsolicited materials.
8. Deadlines for applications are January 15 and July 15 of each year.
To apply, use the Scholarship Application Form.
Current scholarship recipients who wish to request extensions of their scholarships are invited to apply using the Continued Scholarship Application Form.
For more information, please contact