Inner Ocean is committed to expanding opportunities for volunteers and students to access our life-changing international service immersions through an equity-informed fee structure. Our tiered pricing structure endeavors to make the opportunity to serve in a structured and guided way more accessible to all while furthering the important conversations that must happen around current structures inhibiting equal access to underprivileged communities. 

Please note we have an “Access Level” Rate available for most of our programs. This access rate is offered below the cost of hosting the program in order to assist participants with financial limitations and encourage the exploration and practice of service. There is no need to apply for a scholarship to benefit from the access rate, please simply select this option at registration. We hope that including direct access to this reduced rate allows for more interested participants to bypass the scholarship application process to receive the support they need. 

Of note: our program fees, volunteer flights, travel medical insurance, as well as any supplies purchased to be used during our health clinics are tax-deductible. 

GENEROSITY LEVEL

Choose this amount if you have the financial security and capacity to support Inner Ocean and our global service at a higher level. The contributions we receive at this level make it possible for us to offer a below-cost Access Level to those practitioners and volunteers with a limited income.

 This level is for you if you:

  • Own your own home and live comfortably without financial worry

  • Have investments and savings 

  • Easily have access to money in times of need or emergencies

  • Have the desire to include volunteers with limited income in our global service program

SUSTAINABILITY LEVEL

Choose this amount if you have the financial security and capacity to support Inner Ocean and our global service at a higher level. The contributions we receive at this level enable us to keep our prices competitively low while covering the basic program costs. 

 This level is for you if you:

  • Have the capacity to meet your basic financial needs

  • Make your rent or mortgage and other monthly payments 

  • Are generally able to purchase new items and experiences for yourself

  • Can afford to take trips and go on retreats

ACCESSIBILITY LEVEL

Choose this amount if you have limited financial capacity or are currently experiencing financial hardship. The contributions we receive at this level go toward covering costs and are supported by contributions of those who choose the Generosity Level.

 This level is for you if you:

 

  • Have difficulty meeting your basic financial needs 

  • Are experiencing housing, employment, or income instability

  • Live paycheck-to-paycheck and and lack money in times of need

  • Face challenges due to devaluation of your currency against the US dollar 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Due to the generosity of Inner Ocean’s community of donors, we offer the following types of financial assistance, if needed, in addition to the “Access Level” Rate: deferred payment plans or Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Scholarships. 

Deferred Payment Plans

The basic guidelines for our payment plans follow:

  • Deposits are excluded from payment plans as they are used to secure your spot in the program.
  • The balance after the deposit is made can be split into payments that accommodate your needs.
  • The balance must be paid in full prior to the start of a program. Exceptions may be made for repeat volunteers.  

Once the payment plan request is received, we will reach out to you to create a payment schedule. 

Request Deferred Payment Plan

Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Fund

We acknowledge the global need for a wider growth container and a recognition and respect toward lived experience and diversity. Historically, western education and institutions have been inaccessible due to a conflict in values for many communities and cultures, or colonial modes of access. There is a deep need for a multicultural (not mono-cultural) learning environment. 

The Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Scholarship Fund was established at Inner Ocean in 2016 seeded through multiple generous donations in an effort to meet this need. Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Scholarships are for people of color and/or those who are underrepresented due to their gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, and ethnicity and those in need of financial support. 

Please keep in mind that our funds are limited, so requesting the minimum needed will enable more people to benefit from this fund. Please read the Scholarship Guidelines and Terms below before applying.

Donate to the Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Fund

*Select the “Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Scholarship Fund” in the dropdown menu to designate your donation to this fund. 

Scholarship Guidelines and Terms

  • One scholarship per person per program.
  • Each applicant must fill out and submit an application.
  • Scholarships are need-based and can cover from 25-75% of the program fee for a given program depending on the availability of funds. 
  • Applicants will be asked to describe their financial need for a scholarship in writing.
  • Scholarships only apply to the Access Level of our programs.
  • Applications for service immersion programs must be received at least 6 months prior to the start of the program in order to be considered for allocation of funds.
Apply for the Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Scholarship

 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]