About the Fellowship

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This scholarship is made possible by the Boskey Memorial Foundation in hopes of allowing us to better serve our neighbors by expanding our pool of mediators to better reflect the diversity of our community.

 

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  • BEAM Fellows receive the following benefits:

    • Full Scholarship for our Professional Mediation Training ($795 value)

    • Full scholarship to our practicum program ($495 value)

    • Cash awards to offset other costs of the training, totaling $1000 to be dispersed through the process

  • Here are the expectations for BEAM Fellows

    • Participation in our 40-hour Professional Mediation Training

    • Submit an application to our Practicum Program

    • Complete our Practicum Cohort Training

    • Proceed through the Observational Phase of the Practicum

    • Begin Co-mediating with fellow mediators

    • Finish your evaluated mock to complete your mediation certification

    • Something about continuing on to volunteer with the WDRC?

  • As this scholarship opportunity is a direct effort to diversify our pool of mediators, we are seeking applicants who meet the following criteria:

    • People who self identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color

    • Multi-lingual

    • Bi-cultural

    • Self identifies as a member of other marginalized groups

    • Interest in becoming a mediator

    • Ability to engage in a process that can take up to two years

    • Open to becoming a volunteer mediator with the WDRC

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  • If the BEAM Fellowship does not seem like the right fit for you, we do have other scholarship opportunities for aspiring mediators to help with the cost of our Professional Mediation Training.

    Boskey Diversity Scholarship

    James B. Boskey was a pioneer in alternative dispute resolution. One of the missions of his memorial foundation is to support students seeking mediation training. The Boskey Diversity Scholarship helps the WDRC further diversify the pool of mediators serving Whatcom County, especially people from marginalized groups who identify as multilingual, multicultural, and people of color. - do we want to differentiate this more from the BEAM Fellowship?

    Need-Based Scholarships

    The WDRC also offers limited Need-Based Scholarships to those whose financial situations would otherwise prevent them from being able to afford the full registration fee.

    To learn more and apply, visit our Professional Mediation Training page

    • PMT transformed the way I react to conflict and promoted a deeper understanding of what parties in conflict need to work toward a resolution and have an effective conversation. I was impressed with how practical and useful the mediation framework was at promoting productive conversation in the midst of intense conflict. - PMT 2025 Participant

    • This course is transformational and instantaneously applicable. I would highly recommend this course for anyone who wants to master active listening or conflict resolution and for those who want to facilitate peace in their personal lives and within their community.” - PMT 2025 Participant

“I left the training with a much deeper understanding of conflict dynamics, active listening, and interest-based negotiation—skills I’ve already begun applying in my work with families and colleagues.”
— 2025 Professional Mediation Training Participant