Stay tuned as we announce locations throughout the year.

Each scholarship for the Dog Trainer Professional program is a credit towards the tuition of $2500 for US locations and 3000CAD for Canadian locations. Applicants will be responsible for the application fee ($50 or 50CAD for Canadian locations) and non-refundable deposit ($500 or 400CAD for Canadian locations), both of which will be credited to the tuition balance upon enrollment. Students are responsible for any travel and accommodation costs to attend workshops. The scholarship has no redeemable cash value.

People who are Black, Indigenous, or otherwise of Color are eligible.

After completing the online application, eligible applicants will be interviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. If the applicant is accepted into the DTP program, the applicant will be notified of their scholarship and the applicant must reserve their spot with a deposit. Applications must be received before the deadline and applicants must meet eligibility requirements.

See our Dog Trainer Professional page for FAQs about the application process.

Yes, there are financing options available; review them here.

No. You may not combine the BIPOC scholarship with another KPA scholarship or discount for the Dog Trainer Professional program. The reduced price listed above reflects the tuition rate that will be available if you are selected as a scholarship recipient.

You can learn more about the course, including information about length, dog requirements, and workshops here.

The Dog Trainer Professional program is for trainers with previous clicker training experience. We will help you determine whether your experience is sufficient during the interview process. It can also help to compare related courses.

Applicants who need further preparation to be accepted into the program will be directed to our Dog Trainer Foundations course. Applicants may apply for a scholarship for that course. Scholarships in the professional program will not be held. 

Scholarships for $2,500 each will be offered throughout the United States and Canada:

• 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

Locations with available scholarships will be announced throughout the year.  If the location you are interested in isn't listed, please complete this form and we will reach out to you if a scholarship becomes available at a location near you.

Previous locations have included:

• Albuquerque, NM
• Atlanta, GA
• Boulder, CO
• Chicago, IL
• Columbus, OH
• Dallas, TX
• Detroit, MI
• Dublin (East Bay), CA
• Easton, PA
• Endicott, NY
• Eugene, OR
• Indianapolis, IN
• Manchester Center, VT
• Minneapolis, MN
• Oviedo, FL
• Phoenix, AZ
• Puerto Rico (World)
• Raleigh, NC 
• Richmond, VA 
• Salt Lake City, UT
• St. Louis, MO
• Toronto, ON
• Washington, DC

Future locations may vary and will be announced throughout the year.

New locations with available scholarships are added regularly. Please complete this form and we will reach out to you if a scholarship becomes available at a location near you.

Alternatively, you may apply for a $250 scholarship toward your tuition from our BIPOC Crowdfund, made possible by donations from the training community. As funds become available, scholarships of $250 each will be distributed to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are awarded a BIPOC Crowdfund scholarship, you are still eligible to apply other discounts to your tuition, but you cannot combine the KPA BIPOC scholarship with the BIPOC Crowdfund scholarship. Please note that scholarship money cannot be used for tuition deposits. Click here to apply to the Dog Trainer Professional program,

We have set up a Go Fund Me page in order to accept and distribute donations from the community for BIPOC training education scholarships for the KPA Dog Trainer Professional program. 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.

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.

We have set up a Go Fund Me page in order to accept donations. As funds become available, scholarships of $250 each will be distributed to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. 

To donate to the BIPOC Crowdfund, click here. Please note that your donation is NOT tax-deductible.