Karen Pryor Academy Scholarships for People Who Are Black, Indigenous, or Otherwise of Color
Become a Certified Dog Trainer
Join the more than 2,300 certified trainers educated through the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program. KPA takes an innovative approach to developing and supporting outstanding positive reinforcement trainers, combining online learning with hands-on coaching from some of the most experienced teachers in the field.
Scholarships are currently available for the following DTP locations! Scholarships reduce tuition by $2,500.
- Columbus, OH | Apply by August 28, 2023
- Oviedo, FL | Apply by September 8, 2023
- Calgary, AB | Apply by November 17, 2023
- Washington, DC | Apply by November 20, 2023
- Kansas City, KS | Apply by November 29, 2023
- Chicago, IL | Apply by December 2, 2023
- Los Angeles, CA | Apply by December 4, 2023
If a location you are interested in is not listed, we encourage you to complete this form and we will reach out if a scholarship becomes available.
Alternatively, you may apply for a $250 scholarship toward your tuition from our BIPOC Crowdfund, made possible by donations from the training community. To learn more, click here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) Program Scholarship
BIPOC CROWDFUND
We have been asked if there is a way to donate toward BIPOC training education scholarships for the KPA Dog Trainer Professional program. We have set up a Go Fund Me page in order to accept and distribute donations. As funds become available, scholarships of $250 each will be distributed to eligible, accepted applicants to the Dog Trainer Professional program on a first-come, first-served basis.
To donate to the BIPOC Crowdfund, click here. Please note that your donation is NOT tax-deductible.
To be considered for a BIPOC Crowdfund scholarship of $250, apply to the Dog Trainer Professional program and indicate your interest in the scholarship by answering the scholarship question on the last page. If you are awarded scholarship money from this fund, you are still eligible for other tuition discounts, but you cannot combine the KPA Dog Trainer Professional BIPOC scholarship with the BIPOC Crowdfund scholarship. Please note that scholarship-money cannot be used for tuition deposits.