• Applicants must be staff members of a qualified non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. HUD certification is not necessary. Organizations and staff must be engaged in foreclosure counseling or be working toward offering that service. 

• Limited spots are available for board members of qualified 501(c)(3) organizations and staff of states or local municipalities. Further eligibility criteria may apply.

• The legislation governing this program specifically prohibits mortgage lenders from receiving a scholarship. However, they may enroll in the NeighborWorks Training Institute (NTI) by paying directly for tuition and all other expenses.

• A copy of the organization’s 501(c)(3) determination letter may be requested. NeighborWorks reserves the right to prioritize scholarships based on applicants' job responsibilities (e.g., those who work as front-line foreclosure counselors) and proximity to a particular training event.

• All applications received will be considered based on eligibility. Ineligible scholarship applicants may register and pay tuition and other related costs to attend a NTI. NeighborWorks cannot accept payment at place-based training events, which are held exclusively for eligible scholarship recipients.  

Awards are made subject to demand and availability. The total number of awards made to each organization may be limited. Applications per event are awarded so there is equity for organizations that apply and the greatest number of organizations may benefit from the scholarships. People who have not received a scholarship to a recent event are awarded first.

• Consider the cities in which the NeighborWorks Training Institute (NTI) and place-based trainings will take place. Priority for scholarships will be given to foreclosure and homeownership counselors in the same region.
• Consider your level of experience and the full scope of training needed to enhance your skills (e.g., would you benefit from taking homeownership courses beyond the topic of foreclosure?)
• Apply for the scholarship at the venue of your choice as early as possible to ensure availability.
• Apply for only one scholarship at a time, per training event.

Fully paid tuition scholarships and lodging stipends are available to the staff of nonprofit housing counseling agencies to attend NTIs. 

Scholarships should be used primarily for foreclosure-related courses in the homeownership track. However, related training courses (e.g., those in the management and leadership track) may also be taken if such training will directly strengthen your foreclosure mitigation counseling efforts.Course selections will be approved on a case-by-case basis.

Visit the NeighborWorks Training Calendar to view upcoming events. Be sure to apply for a NFMC scholarship.

We offer multiple place-based trainings (PBTs) in cities nationwide.

Each PBT will consist of one week of training in multiple foreclosure-related and core homeownership topics. 

Scholarships cover full tuition and lodging for up to five days of training at one event. Travel and meals are at the participants' own expense.

Visit the NeighborWorks Training Calendar to learn more about upcoming events.

NeighborWorks America offers a myriad of online training opportunities, including eClassroom Express, eLearning, and NeighborWorks Virtual Classroom. For foreclosure counselors, we recommend:

• Foreclosure Tune-up
• Foreclosure Basics
• Advanced Foreclosure Case Study Practicum

NCHEC offers a certificate in Foreclosure Intervention and Default Counseling. This advanced level certification is designed for professionals with at least one year of specific foreclosure intervention counseling experience. Learn more...