New giveback scholarship will support recent graduates preparing for their Registered Canadian Art Therapist licensure
The E. Chang Giveback Scholarship at Adler University is a significant new initiative aimed at supporting the ongoing professional development of its Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy graduates. This gift, made by Eve Chang to the Adler University Vancouver Foundation, seeks to increase the number of highly qualified Registered Clinical Art Therapists (RCATs) by supporting postgraduate alum.
The scholarship will provide funding to select alum of the Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy to serve as supervisors, enabling them to offer support to nine recent graduates. These supervisees, all active practitioners in counselling art therapy, will benefit from postgraduate supervision designed to help them achieve the required credentials to offer future supervisory services. This “giveback” expectation aims to ensure a sustainable cycle of mentorship and professional growth within the Adler community.
“This is a transformative opportunity for our alum and the broader art therapy community. Eve’s generous gift will not only enhance the professional development of our graduates but also ensure a legacy of mentorship and leadership within our program,” said Keturah Welton, the art therapy program director at Adler University in Vancouver. “We are deeply grateful to Eve Chang for her vision and support.”
The scholarship funds will be allocated in monthly payments to two chosen supervisors, with the first supervision group starting in Summer 2024. The subsequent groups will commence in Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.
Eligible supervisee applicants must be Adler University alum of the Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy program and registered as BCACC Clinical Counsellors or CCPA members with active liability insurance. They must also commit to the supervisory experience, aiming to complete 1000 direct client hours and 50 supervision hours.
Supervisor applicants must hold RCC and RCAT designations, with preference given to Adler University graduates and those with a clinical supervision designation. They must demonstrate active involvement in the profession and a commitment to providing supervision for up to three years.
The first round of applications will be accepted through Spring 2025, with recipients selected shortly thereafter.
Please send an email to Art Therapy for more information about the E. Chang Giveback Scholarship, application details, and eligibility criteria.