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Betty Bedard Bidwell Scholarship

This scholarship has been named after a woman who has dedicated herself to the advancement of human services.  Betty is a Certified Play and Art Therapist/Supervisor, a Certified Trauma and Loss Specialist, Consultant/Supervisor, Life Skill Coach, with over 30 years working in the field.  She is the owner and operator of a children’s residential program that is licensed for 45 children/adolescents.  She has a private practice for children, adolescents, adults and families.  She was one of the co-founders of the Art Therapy Program at the University of Western Ontario and was the founder and developer as well as the first program coordinator of the C.A.C.P.T. Play Therapy Certificate Program.  As an art and play therapist Betty is asked to do workshops and consultations for other Associations, Agencies, Schools and Correction Facilities.  She has also been contracted to do team building, problems solving and crisis intervention using the creative process.  Betty is the editor and co-author of Hand In Hand I and Hand In Hand II.  In 2001, Betty was the recipient of the Premier’s Award for her community and humanity service.  She also has an annual Premier’s Scholarship Award in her name.  Betty has served on the C.A.C.P.T. Board of Directors in several positions for 18 years; presently she a consultant to the CACPT Play Therapy Certificate Program.

Criteria for the Betty Bedard Bidwell Scholarship

The applicant must demonstrate the following criteria:

1. A strong commitment to working with children and youth and must demonstrate outstanding achievement through:

1. creating a unique program to meet the needs of children and youth in their community and/or

2. by utilizing play therapy to create and implement a new creative program in the community and/or

3. demonstrate personal contributions to professional development through papers, publications and/or research.

2. The applicant must demonstrate that his/her involvement in the training program would benefit his/her agency however, there are limited funds available to sponsor this involvement.

This Scholarship will be valued up to $600 towards your tuition for the program

Sandy Foster Bursary

Sandy Foster became a certified play therapist in 1998, she received her certificate as a play therapist supervisor in 2000 and retired in 2003.  Sandy was the leading force organizing the CACPT Play Therapy Certificate Program in her community of North Bay .  Sandy was an instructor for the North Bay program as well as for the London Play Therapy Certificate Program.  Sandy was a dedicated member of the C.A.C.P.T. Board of Directors and served for a number of years as the Education Chair and then as President.  Sandy was one of the 1^st recipients of the Monica Herbert Award for her commitment, dedication and involvement, not just in Play Therapy, but also within her community.  Sandy tends to be modest about her many accomplishments and prefers to celebrate the accomplishments of those she has mentored.  C.A.C.P.T. has honoured Sandy for her dedication and support to play therapy by providing a bursary, in her name, which is available to students who come from and/or choose to practice in remote and/or under serviced areas. 

Criteria for the Sandy Foster Bursary

The applicant must demonstrate the following criteria:

1. The applicant can demonstrate that they reside in a remote or isolated area that is an under serviced area.

2. No other staff within their agency is trained to do Play Therapy and/or to provide supervision.

3. The applicant can demonstrate that his/her involvement in the training program would benefit his/her agency however there is limited funds available to sponsor this involvement.

This Bursary will be valued up to $600 towards your tuition for the program

C.A.C.P.T. Foundation Bursary

Criteria for the C.A.C.P.T. Foundation Bursary

The applicant must demonstrate at least two or more of the following criteria:

1.  The applicant can demonstrate that his/her involvement in the training program would benefit his/her agency however the applicant has limited funds available to sponsor their involvement in the program   .

2. The applicant can demonstrate that his/her involvement in the training program would benefit their community.

3. The applicant is on a government subsidy (i.e.  Works Benefits). 

4. Candidate will be working with a distinct client group where funding is limited.

This Bursary will be valued up to $600 towards your tuition for the program