Herren Project offers recovery scholarships and recovery coaching mentors to positively support individuals taking steps towards living a substance free life. Our goal is to provide those completing treatment the chance to get back on their feet, and transition into their new sober life in a safe and successful way.
Herren Project offers recovery scholarships and recovery coaching mentors to positively support individuals taking steps towards living a substance free life. Our goal is to provide those completing treatment the chance to get back on their feet, and transition into their new sober life in a safe and successful way.
WHAT IS A RECOVERY SCHOLARSHIP?
Herren Project recovery scholarships are about recovery not housing. We see them as an extension of treatment seeking to help those on their journey to recovery.
Herren Project recovery scholarships are about recovery not housing. We see them as an extension of treatment seeking to help those on their journey to recovery.
Qualities in potential candidates:
Potential clients should be motivated to live in a structured, vetted sober house and be willing to work with assigned recovery coaches in developing and following a recovery plan through setting goals to enhance their quality of life in recovery.
- Complete all treatment goals
- Follow all treatment facility rules
- Follow through on all aftercare plans
- Attend all groups on time
- Be a peer leader
- Be of service to others
- Attend outside meetings
- Obtain a network
- Have a sponsor
Criteria for applying:
Candidate must be in a treatment program, referred by a case manager or counselor, or be a current Herren Project client.
Candidate must fill out a recovery scholarship application and submit a personal statement sharing their story, why they deserve a scholarship, and how a Herren Project Recovery Scholarship will impact their recovery goals.
Case manager or counselor must provide a brief letter of reference for each candidate explaining the strengths of the client and why it is believed he or she deserves funding.
Terms and Conditions:
Recovery Scholarships are seven weeks in duration providing financial assistance with recovery housing and coaching. Rent is paid in full up to $225/week in weeks 1-4, 75% in week 5, 50% in week 6 and 25% in week 7 directly to the recovery house. Any additional intake fees are not covered and are the full responsibility of the client. All rent owed by clients is expected to be paid on time and directly to the house manager.
Due to a limited number of scholarships available each month not all applications can be approved. Please note: once a scholarship has been approved and awarded, a client is only eligible to receive funding once every two years.
Qualities in potential candidates:
Potential clients should be motivated to live in a structured, vetted sober house and be willing to work with assigned recovery coaches in developing and following a recovery plan through setting goals to enhance their quality of life in recovery.
- Complete all treatment goals
- Follow all treatment facility rules
- Follow through on all aftercare plans
- Attend all groups on time
- Be a peer leader
- Be of service to others
- Attend outside meetings
- Obtain a network
- Have a sponsor
Criteria for applying:
Candidate must be in a treatment program, referred by a case manager or counselor, or be a current Herren Project client.
Candidate must fill out a recovery scholarship application and submit a personal statement sharing their story, why they deserve a scholarship, and how a Herren Project Recovery Scholarship will impact their recovery goals.
Case manager or counselor must provide a brief letter of reference for each candidate explaining the strengths of the client and why it is believed he or she deserves funding.
Terms and Conditions:
Recovery Scholarships are seven weeks in duration providing financial assistance with recovery housing and coaching. Rent is paid in full up to $225/week in weeks 1-4, 75% in week 5, 50% in week 6 and 25% in week 7 directly to the recovery house. Any additional intake fees are not covered and are the full responsibility of the client. All rent owed by clients is expected to be paid on time and directly to the house manager.
Due to a limited number of scholarships available each month not all applications can be approved. Please note: once a scholarship has been approved and awarded, a client is only eligible to receive funding once every two years.
RECOVERY TEAM
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