Spring 2026 Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA) Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application to attend the Spring 2026 NOVA Victim Assistance Academy

The NOVA Victim Assistance Academy™ (NVAA) is a forty-hour virtual training for aspiring and new victim assistance professionals. This unique NOVA academy provides comprehensive, skill-based training ideal for those new to the field, although we welcome advocates at any level! The NVAA covers 20 integral topics that together form a comprehensive, trauma informed foundation for a victim advocate.

You will learn from 20 nationally recognized Subject Matter Expert(SME) Faculty Members, bringing expertise from the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC), Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC), the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), the Peace Corps, NOVA and more!

The Fall is offered as a Hybrid Model with a combination of live and asynchronous (pre-recorded) virtual training, that allows more flexibility, consisting of 20 hours of live virtual instruction, and 20 hours of pre-recorded training.

There are two class options for the Fall NVAA, you will need to indicate whether you would like to be registered for the Monday or Wednesday class should you receive a scholarship. Class scheduled are provided below:

Course Schedules:

Class Option 1 – Live Class Schedule

Mondays from 11am – 4pm ET (1 hr lunch break)
March 16, March 23, March 30, April 6, April 13

Class Option 2 – Live Class Schedule

Wednesdays from 1pm – 6pm ET (1 hr lunch break)
March 18, March 25, April 1, April 8, April 15

You can ONLY register and attend EITHER the Monday OR Wednesday class - students will not be permitted to switch between classes.

To earn the NVAA Certificate of Completion, you must:

Complete all 10 live courses (Attending All Live Classes & Completing Surveys)

Complete all 10 pre-recorded courses (Watching Recordings & Completing Surveys)

Attendance at all live classes is a requirement in order to receive your certificate.

All scholarship applications must be received by end of day on February 16th. Applicants will be notified of whether they received a scholarship or not by Wednesday, February 18th.

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* 1. Contact Information

Name

Job Title

Organization

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Have you previously attended a NOVA training?

Yes, another NOVA training academy

Yes, Crisis Response Team (CRT) Training

Yes, NOVA's Annual Training Event

Yes, I'm a NOVA Member

No, I have not attended a NOVA training

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* 3. Have you previously applied for or been awarded a training scholarship from NOVA for a different training? (Having received a NOVA Training Scholarship before does not disqualify you from receiving another.)

No, I have not.

I have applied for a NOVA Training Scholarship before but have not been awarded one.

I have received a NOVA Training Scholarship.

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* 4. If you have received a NOVA Training Scholarship before, please list the training title and year you were awarded the scholarship.

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* 5. Tell us about your current role/experience with crime victim advocacy:

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* 6. What is your motivation for wanting to take this training?

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* 7. Describe your financial need:

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* 8. How will attending the NOVA Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA) impact your current role?

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* 9. The NVAA is held virtually via NOVA's Online Education Center and will require use of Zoom. Are you able to download and use Zoom?

Yes

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* 10. If awarded a scholarship, which class would you want to be enrolled in? Please choose the Monday or Wednesday class and refer to the class schedule in the above description before choosing.

Monday Class

Wendesday Class

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* 11. Are you able to attend all live classes for the class section you've selected?

Yes

Thank you for your submission and for all YOU do to support crime victims' rights!