Professional Development Scholarships

Eligibility: Victim service providers and other professionals working with victims of crime.

Summary: The program provides up to $1,000 for individuals and up to $5,000 for multidisciplinary teams of victim service professionals seeking continuing education opportunities. The scholarship program is administered by the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC). OVC TTAC provides comprehensive quality training and technical assistance resources to victim service providers and other professionals.

Scholarship awards are based on eligibility, are limited to available funds, and are processed in the order in which applications are received. Scholarships are nontransferable and can be used only for professional development related to an applicant's responsibilities for serving victims of crime.

Contact and Application Information: The completed application form must be received by OVC TTAC at least 45 days prior to the start of the requested event. If you have any questions about the process, please call 1-866-OVC TTAC (1-866-682-8822) for assistance.

Apply Online:
To apply for an OVC Professional Development (PD) Scholarship, read the PD Scholarship FAQs and complete the Online Application Form.
Apply by Mail:
To apply by mail, download application: Application (PDF, 59 kb | MS Word, 887 kb)

Mail the original and one photocopy of the completed form to the address below:

Please visit the following website for more information: OVCTTA or https://www.ovcttac.gov/taResources/scholarship.cfm