LaL Scholarship Opportunities
Our co-founder, Claire Nuer, was passionate about creating a more humane world for all people. In her memory, LaL offers a limited number of scholarships to our flagship in-person seminar, Personal Mastery, as well to our virtual offering, Spark your Mastery. These scholarships are intended to support leaders who are committed to being the starting point of change in their own lives and in their communities.
Both programs offer frameworks and tools that support personal growth and transformation. Personal Mastery is best for those who want to set aside time and do a deep dive into changing the patterns and behaviors that are no longer serving them. Spark your Mastery is a shorter virtual program that covers many of the same key concepts from Personal Mastery, but in a more condensed, less-experiential format. Below you’ll find information on upcoming scholarship opportunities and links to apply. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at contact@learnaslead.com.
Personal Mastery - In-Person
Program Description: Personal Mastery is an experiential seminar in which you’ll deepen your understanding of yourself, connect to changes you’d like to make in your life, and get practical tools to support you in your growth. We’ll start the process with an online 360° feedback process, which will be the foundation of your work in the seminar. Visit our Personal Mastery page to learn more about the program.
Next Session Dates:
Orientation - September 10, 10 - 11:30 Pacific
Seminar dates - November 4-12
Location: Sausalito, CA
Cost: Sliding scale program contribution + cost of all travel and accommodations
Application Link: Click here to apply for Personal Mastery Scholarship Program
Application Due Date: August 29, 2025
Spark Your Mastery - Virtual
Program Description: This shorter, virtual program offers key Learning as Leadership methodologies and frameworks from the comfort of your own home or office. Read more on our Spark your Mastery page
Next Session Dates (all sessions are from 10 - 2 Pacific):
September 18, 2025
September 19, 2025
October 2, 2025
October 17, 2025
October 24, 2025
October 30, 2025
Location: Online
Cost: Sliding scale program contribution
Application Link: Click here to apply for Spark your Mastery Scholarship Program
Application Due Date: August 1, 2025
FAQs
How does the application process work?
First, complete the application form for the program you’re interested in attending. Once you complete that step, we will send you details on how to write your letter of intent which is where you can share your motivation for applying for a scholarship. This letter much be complete before the application process deadline, as it is an important part of our decision criteria.
What criteria do you use to select candidates?
Our intention with the scholarship program is to include a diversity of identities and offer this opportunity to people who would otherwise not have access to the seminar. We prioritize those who are working to build stronger and healthier communities, and we are especially interested in candidates who are focused on solving environmental and climate change issues. Finally, we will also consider each candidate’s readiness to do deep personal development work.
What is meant by partial scholarship?
Learning as Leadership expects applicants to contribute some amount to the program cost, even if you can only afford a minimal contribution.
What if I can’t make all the days?
It is required that you attend all days of the program and stay each day in full. Time spent in our work is experiential and different exercises build on each other, so it is necessary that you’re there for the whole of the experience. Consider it a gift to yourself to spend those days in exploration and self-development time.