Empower Next Steps

A scholarship for a safe place to start over

The Empower Next Steps Program provides scholarships for safe, supportive sober living to individuals transitioning out of treatment — helping people establish stability so they can focus on recovery, build healthy routines, and take the next steps toward a brighter, self-sufficient future.

How it works

The application process

Six clear steps from application to scholarship. We welcome applicants of every background.

Eligibility Review

Candidates must be in or recently discharged from treatment, committed to recovery, able to demonstrate financial need, and willing to follow sober-living rules.

Application Submission

Submit personal information, treatment documentation, a recovery statement, and financial details.

Initial Review

Our staff verifies eligibility. Incomplete applications are returned so they can be completed and resubmitted.

Interview

Applicants discuss their recovery journey and readiness with our staff and review committee.

Award Determination

The committee decides based on commitment, need, and available resources.

Scholarship Coverage

The first month is covered, with a potential second month available upon proof of employment and demonstrated continued need.

Why it matters

Stability makes recovery possible

By covering housing expenses during the most fragile stage of recovery, the Empower Next Steps Program lets people concentrate on what matters most — staying well, finding work, and rebuilding their lives. So far in 2026, we've helped 7 individuals find and pay for housing.

Scholarships are funded entirely by donations — and every donation is tax deductible.

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