30th Anniversary Scholarship Competition

OUR STORY
30 years ago, on February 12th in 1996, Rhodes Wellness College was founded with the dream to help as many people on this planet as possible. Over the past three decades we have helped thousands of students change their lives and the collective lives of hundreds of thousands of others. opportunity!

In 2026, we will provide:




The first draw will be for our spring 2026 start. A scholarship award period will be provided for students starting in the summer of 2026. Current students enrolled in the program are not eligible for the scholarship unless they have applied to a new program to further their education and will begin in Spring or Summer 2026. We will be announcing a separate scholarships for current students.

HOW WE HELP
Every year we provide close to $250,000 of bursaries to assist new students starting their journey to becoming a helping professional. While we will continue to assess the needs of our students and help them wherever we can with our Bursary fund, this year is special and so we want to help even more!

• 2 x FULL TUITION Scholarships for new full-time students.
• 3 x $10,000 Scholarships for new full-time students.
• 3 x $2,500 Scholarships for new part-time students.

OUR STORY

30 years ago, on February 12th in 1996, Rhodes Wellness College was founded with the dream to help as many people on this planet as possible. Over the past three decades we have helped thousands of students change their lives and the collective lives of hundreds of thousands of others. opportunity!

In 2026, we will provide:

• 2 x FULL TUITION Scholarships for new full-time students.

• 3 x $10,000 Scholarships for new full-time students.

• 3 x $2,500 Scholarships for new part-time students.

The first and largest scholarship draw will be for our spring 2026 start. A smaller scholarship award period will be provided for students starting in the summer of 2026. Current students enrolled in the program are not eligible for the scholarship unless they have applied to a new program to further their education and will begin in Spring or Summer 2026.

HOW WE HELP

Every year we provide close to $250,000 of bursaries to assist new students starting their journey to becoming a helping professional. While we will continue to assess the needs of our students and help them wherever we can with our Bursary fund, this year is special and so we want to help even more!

HOW TO START YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Whichever start you are thinking about, don’t wait. These scholarship opportunities only apply to our Spring and Summer 2026 intakes. Most of our students are juggling busy lives and we work together to help find a way so they can take the program that inspires them to change, learn, and help others. Our very experienced Admissions team can help you with time, finance, and capability concerns. Are you ready to start your own journey to help?

“Coming to Rhodes was a life changing experience. Coming out of the program, I felt prepared to support clients dealing with even the toughest of situations because we had been given the tools and practice to show up in these moments. Awesome program, awesome faculty!"

Harj T.

Professional Counsellor Diploma

Katarina L.

Life Coach Diploma

"Rhodes has me wanting to come back for more! I feel competent in what I have learned to begin my own practice yet my experience with the college has been so positive and life changing, I want to keep learning on how I can help others even more. You will fall in love with the staff and instructors. I am very proud to be an alumni of the school."

OUR LEGACY & HOW WE HELP
We started by providing life skills training. Since then, we have evolved to offer many additional wellness-based programs, to find out more about all of our programs, click here.

Over the past three decades we have helped thousands of students change their lives and the collective lives of hundreds of thousands of others.

Every year we provide close to $250,000 of bursaries to assist new students starting their journey to becoming a helping professional. While we will continue to assess the needs of our students and help them wherever we can with our Bursary fund, this year is special and so we want to help even more!

2 Full Tuition Scholarships for students starting in spring or summer 2026 in one of our full-time programs.*

3 Scholarships of $10,000 each for students starting in the spring or summer 2026 full-time programs.*

3 Scholarships of $2,500 each for students starting in the spring or summer 2026 part-time programs.*

SCHOLARSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

How to Apply for a 30th Anniversary Scholarship

Apply to one of our programs. To find out which program is right for you, click here.

If you need help financially, we have our regular Rhodes Bursary Fund you can apply to. Please talk with your Admissions Advisor to obtain more details.

Complete our admissions application process and be accepted. Click here to apply.

All 30th Anniversary Scholarship Applicants must complete the admissions process and be accepted prior to applying.

Complete a financial plan with our student finance team or our admissions coordination teams.

For assistance, reach out to lhartman@rhodescollege.ca.

Submit a 2 to 3-minute video application for our 30th Anniversary Scholarship competition. Click here to find out what is required.

What We Want to Receive

(for your video submission)

Introduce Yourself

Why do you want to apply to Rhodes Wellness College and why do you want to pursue this path now?

Why Rhodes? Why this program?

Why do you deserve to receive one of the 30th Anniversary Scholarships?

Tell us your name and where you are located. Let us know what drives you? Describe yourself to us- your personality, who you are, etc.

What will you bring to the helping profession that you want to join? How are you going to help others? More importantly, why are you going to help others?

•Do NOT use Ai to make your video. We want to see your own creativity and perseverance.

•Of course, we will appreciate efforts of adding music and good footage, however, please focus on authenticity – we really want to see who you are.

•Feel free to send a minimal production version if you want.

•The point is we want to see your personality and your potential shine through your video!

•Don’t forget to have fun in the process!

A few tips:

LOOK WHAT LINDSAY IS DOING TODAY:
Lindsay Bouillet on Instagram @nurturebynaturetherapy/

Alex Coles
Recipient of our 20th Anniversary Scholarship Award

LOOK WHAT ALEX IS DOING TODAY: https://www.alexcoles.ca/

Lindsay Bouillet
Recipient of our 20th Anniversary Scholarship Award

OUR 20th ANNIVERSARY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Did you know that we also hosted a very similar scholarship competition for our 20th Anniversary? Below are examples of the video applications that two wonderful students (and now alumni) submitted. Both Lindsay and Alex attended Rhodes from
2017 - 2019 and subsequently launched very successful careers.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR 30th ANNIVERSARY SCHOLARSHIP
Video Application

Submission Deadlines:
April 15th, 2026 for any applicant starting in the spring (2026) semester

July 15th, 2026 for any applicant starting in the summer (2026) semester

Winners Announced:
May 15th, 2026 for our spring (2026) semester
August 15th, 2026 for our summer (2026) semester

Selection Criteria:
Recipients will be selected by a panel of reviewers including the President of Rhodes Wellness College, the Director of Education, and the Director of Student and Alumni Services. Successful recipients will be chosen largely based on authenticity and passion, commitment to personal growth and wellness, and how closely their values and goals align with the mission of Rhodes Wellness College. However, perseverance and creativity qualities will also factor in our decisions. All decisions relating to the 30th Anniversary Scholarship Competition are final and are at the sole discretion of Rhodes Wellness College.

1. To receive a scholarship or bursary, students must apply and be accepted to Rhodes Wellness College (the “college”) for either the Spring 2026 or the Summer 2026 semesters.

2. Scholarships and bursaries provided are applied to tuition only for each recipient and have no cash value.

3. Scholarships and bursaries are not redeemable if the recipient withdraws from the college or discontinues their studies. Scholarship and bursaries amounts applied and utilized (per semester) will not be required to be repaid to the college in the event that a recipient withdraws or discontinues their studies.

4. Scholarships and bursaries are usually distributed evenly through the duration of studies but may be distributed according to the sole discretion of the college, providing the entire promised amount is provided before the end of the recipient’s studies.

5. Recipients of the 30th Anniversary Scholarship Competition must complete all of their studies in Good Standing to continue to receive their per semester award.

6. Recipients of the 30th Anniversary Scholarship Awards agree to take part of marketing announcements and initiatives related to the 30th Anniversary Scholarship Competition and the college’s 30th Anniversary Celebrations.

30th Anniversary Scholarship RULES:

Rules & Details

To Submit Your Video Application:

Send your video via:

•YouTube link

•Google Drive

•Direct upload

Make sure you send an accompanying email to: marketing@rhodescollege.ca

•Put in the subject line:
“30th Anniversary Scholarship video application”

•Make sure you include your Name, Phone Number, Address, and personal email so we can communicate with you.

Don’t forget to talk with Admissions, because you have to be accepted as a new student in order to apply for the 30th Anniversary Scholarship award.

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