To pursue our mission of expanding the doula workforce in Rhode Island, Doulas of Rhode Island offers scholarships in our community.

Thanks to the support from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, we have substantially grown the program and are awarding a total of 7 individual scholarships for 2025.

Update 6/2/25

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is once again providing this generous scholarship money to increase and support the doula workforce in Rhode Island.


The Scholarship process has been delayed, please accept our apologies and check back for updates. Thank you!

Questions? Please email admin@doulasri.org

Scholarship #1

Three (3) separate $1000 scholarships to be put towards a doula training program or any continuing education opportunity.

  • These three scholarships are open to all in the community

  • The scholarships includes a one year membership to DoRI

  • Any Rhode Island based doula, birth worker or prospective birth worker is welcome to apply. You do not need to be a current member of DoRI

  • The recipient can choose the training and DoRI pays that organization directly.

Scholarship #2

A $500 scholarship towards the CLC (Certified Lactation Training) course with the Healthy Children Project.

  • All current Full members of DoRI are eligible for this scholarship

  • DoRI will pay the organization directly

Scholarship #3

Three (3) separate $500 scholarships available for a doula training or professional development training related to doula work.

  • Each scholarship is $500 for the training of your choice

  • Scholarships can be used to enhance your doula skills and/or business (including, but not limited to, Spinning Babies, abortion support or pregnancy and infant loss training, etc.)

  • All current Full members of DoRI are eligible for this scholarship

  • DoRI will pay the organization directly

Our thanks again to Blue Cross & Blue Shield of
Rhode Island for their support.