LCI Equity Scholarships

In-person LCI Seminars require eight (8) registrations. The scholarship program offers the host organization three scholarships to help meet the eight (8) minimum registrations.

The mostly-virtual LCI Seminar requires six (6) registrations. The scholarship program offers the host organization three scholarships to help meet the six (6) minimum registrations.

Due to the pandemic, the League designed a new framework for the LCI Seminar that diminishes the health risks of being in a classroom group setting for several hours over multiple days but maintains the quality and effectiveness of the seminar. The mostly virtual seminar limits most of the in-person group interaction of the conventional LCI seminar. All classroom aspects of the seminar are held online. Participants are expected to be present in-person for the parking lot drills and road ride components of the seminar, typically held on Saturday morning of the seminar. Candidates must be present for all components of the seminar to be eligible for certification.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE HOST ORGANIZATION:

• The host organization may be expected to offer access to a computer and the internet to a candidate that does not have those resources readily available.
• The host organization may be expected to provide access to a video camera to a candidate that does not have that resource readily available.
• There will need to be at least one experienced local LCI for the Coach to work with to facilitate the parking lot drills and road ride.
• Minimum registration is 6.

CONVENTIONAL IN-PERSON SEMINAR

This option would resemble the conventional LCI seminar. Below are some considerations for hosting a seminar in this format:

• Additional space may be needed to accommodate for social distancing of at least 6 ft between candidates.
• Outdoor instructional space rather than indoor instructional space is encouraged.
• All participants including site facilitator, candidates, Coach, and LCI assistance would need to sign a COVID-19 waiver.
• Minimum registrations is 8.

The scholarship application for League member groups will remain open through September 2021. The scholarship application for individuals will remain open until April 2022.

There will be at least three League member groups awarded scholarships plus scholarships to at least six individuals.

All individuals and organizations will be notified by email of their awarded scholarships.

Individuals will be notified on a rolling basis and will mostly be based on the timing of the seminar that the applicant can attend. Organizations will be notified in October 2021.

The scholarship covers the cost of registration for the seminar $500. Scholarship recipients are responsible for their travel, accommodations, annual League Membership ($45) and annual LCI renewal fee the years following their certification ($25).

The LCI Seminar Equity Scholarship is for people of color.

You can find a full list of LCI Seminars open to the public on our website. Due to the pandemic the schedule is pretty light but keep your eye on the schedule for more seminars to be added.

Due to the pandemic, our LCI seminar schedule has been fairly light. We suggest working with your local advocacy organization to host a seminar in your community. In order for a seminar to be scheduled, there must be a local group, business, university, or motivated individual to host the seminar and cover the responsibilities of the Site Facilitator. The League provides step-by-step instructions on how to host a seminar here: https://bikeleague.org/content/become-instructor

The League will work diligently with the host organization to promote the seminar and reach the minimum number of registrations necessary to hold the seminar. However, if the minimum number of registrations is not met, the seminar will not be held. You will have the option of transferring your scholarshipped registration to another seminar or the scholarship will be offered to another eligible applicant.