The Berkshire Kripalu Community is offering two partial scholarships to current BKC members (must have been a member for at least a year) who demonstrate financial need, towards participation in a program at Kripalu Center. A scholarship consists of up to 50% of the cost of tuition for the program, with a maximum of $250 per scholarship.

The basis for determining financial need is annual household income. The table below shows the base income levels that would qualify for a scholarship. This is the same financial table Kripalu Center uses for determining financial need for scholarships. If your annual household income exceeds the levels listed below, please give additional information on your application as to why you are asking for an exception to these income levels.

Number of people in household             maximum gross household income

1                                                                            $31,200

2                                                                            $42,000

3                                                                            $52,800

4                                                                            $63,600

5                                                                            $74,700

Meeting the eligibility guidelines for a scholarship is not a guarantee you will receive one. Please fill out the application (BKC-Scholarship-Application-for-Kripalu-Program) and submit it NO LATER than one month prior to the start date of the program you wish to attend.

Applications are submitted to the Scholarship Committee, c/o Peter Sibner, 98 Oliver Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201, psibner@aol.com.

In special circumstances, BKC will offer a one time, free, one year BKC membership to eligible applicants. Fill out an application (BKC-Membership-Scholarship) and submit to the Scholarship Committee, c/o Peter Sibner, 98 Oliver Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201 or email me: psibner@aol.com.