One Life at a Time Scholarship is sponsored by Davis Mental Health Group. This scholarship offers $3,000 to Illinois, Wisconsin, or Iowa residents graduating from community college in 2025, upper-level undergraduates, or graduate students in mental health fields. Applicants must show a commitment to local mental health.

Financial Resources - Behavioral Health Workforce Center To suggest additional financial resources for inclusion, please submit this form . General - All Professions Scholarship: One Life at a Time Funding Level and Frequency: $3,000 Annually Grantor Organization: Davis Mental Health Group Eligibility: Applicants must reside in Illinois, Wisconsin, or Iowa and show commitment to local mental health.

Eligible candidates are 2025 community college graduates, third- or fourth-year undergraduates, or graduate students in master’s or doctorate programs, with a declared major in mental health or a related field. Unofficial academic transcripts are required. Applicants must submit 1-2 letters of recommendation from professors or supervisors attesting to their dedication and potential.

Completed essays should express their passion, experiences, and aspirations in mental health, highlighting their commitment to making a positive impact.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: Illinois (Statewide) Description: The One Life at a Time Scholarship offers $3,000 to Illinois, Wisconsin, or Iowa residents graduating from community college in 2025, upper-level undergraduates, or graduate students in mental health fields.

Scholarship: Changemaker Scholarship Funding Level and Frequency: 2 scholarships of $3,000 Annually Grantor Organization: Letters to Strangers Eligibility: Eligibility requires being an incoming or current student at an accredited post-secondary institution and involvement in mental health advocacy. Preference is given to applicants under 26, from underrepresented groups, or affiliated with a Letters to Strangers Chapter.

Membership/Affiliation Required: Yes; Additional consideration given to applicants affiliated with a Letters to Strangers Chapter or partner organization. Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: No Location/Population: National Description: The Changemaker Scholarship supports incoming or current students at accredited post-secondary institutions who are involved in mental health advocacy.

Preference is given to applicants under 26, from underrepresented groups, or affiliated with a Letters to Strangers Chapter. Scholarship: Warrior Scholarship Funding Level and Frequency: $3,000 Annually Grantor Organization: Letters to Strangers Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of application and have experienced barriers to accessing mental health services, such as financial or geographic challenges.

Additional consideration is given to those aged 18–26 or affiliated with a Letters to Strangers Chapter. Membership/Affiliation Required: Yes; Additional consideration given to applicants under 26, from underrepresented groups in mental health, or affiliated with a Letters to Strangers Chapter.

Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: No Location/Population: National Description: The Warrior Scholarship supports students who have experienced barriers—such as financial hardship, geographic location, or other restrictions—in accessing mental health services. Open to all students facing these challenges.

Fellowship: Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Funding Level and Frequency: Varied amounts annually Grantor Organization: SAMHSA and American Psychiatric Association and American Psychological Association Eligibility: Eligibility requirements differ depending on the specific program. Detailed criteria are determined individually for each program and are not standardized across all offerings.

Membership/Affiliation Required: N/A Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: National Description: The Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) annually selects about 400 master’s or postgraduate students. Eight MFP grantee organizations manage applications and activities by discipline. Fellows receive scholarships, tuition assistance, professional development, and other resources.

Eligibility details are not specified. Scholarship: Ark Behavioral Health Scholarship Funding Level and Frequency: $1,000 for 1st place; $250 for Runner-Up Annually Grantor Organization: Ark Behavioral Health Eligibility: Eligibility requirements differ depending on the specific program. Detailed criteria are determined individually for each program and are not standardized across all offerings.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: National Description: The Ark Behavioral Health Scholarship explores how the sober curious movement challenges campus drinking norms and promotes mindful drinking. Eligible applicants are U.S. citizens or legal residents, 18+, full-time students with a 2. 50+ GPA.

Students are being asked to write a 600–800-word essay responding to the prompt: “How does the ‘Sober Curious’ movement challenge traditional ideas of the college experience?

” Scholarship: 2K Annual Drug Rehab USA-Mental Health Scholarship Funding Level and Frequency: $2,000 Annually Grantor Organization: Drug Rehab USA Eligibility: The Drug Rehab USA Mental Scholarship is available to students enrolled in any mental health degree program, such as psychology, counseling, social work, or psychiatric nursing. Applicants must show dedication to improving mental health and a passion for helping others. A .

edu email ID is required to apply. Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: National Description: The 2K Annual Drug Rehab USA-Mental Health Scholarship awards $2,000 to students enrolled in mental health degree programs such as psychology, counseling, social work, or psychiatric nursing.

Applicants must show commitment to mental health, passion for helping others, and have a . edu email. Loan Repayment Program: National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program Funding Level and Frequency: Up to $50,000 for Full Time; and Up to $25,000 for Part-Time Annually Grantor Organization: National Health Service Corps Eligibility: Eligibility varies based on type of Loan Repayment Program.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: National Description: The NHSC Loan Repayment Program provides significant student loan repayment for eligible primary care medical, dental, and behavioral health clinicians who commit to serving two years—full‑time or half‑time—in underserved urban, rural, or tribal communities.

Providers working at approved sites in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) receive financial support based on their discipline and service level, helping expand access to care while easing their educational debt. Behavioral Health LRP Provides loan repayment for licensed primary care, behavioral health, and oral health providers who work at least 2 years at an NHSC approved site in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Workforce LRP Supports providers addressing the opioid crisis. Offers loan repayment in exchange for 3 years of service at an NHSC approved SUD treatment facility in a HPSA. Rural Community LRP Designed for providers combating the opioid epidemic in rural areas.

Requires 3 years of service at an NHSC approved SUD treatment site in a HPSA, coordinated with federal rural health initiatives. Students to Service (S2S) LRP For students in their final year of medical, PA, nursing, or dental school. Provides loan repayment in return for 3 years of full time service at an NHSC approved site in a HPSA after graduation.

Scholarship: Davis Putter Scholarship Fund Funding Level and Frequency: Up to $15,000 but average award is $7,500 Annually Grantor Organization: Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund Eligibility: To be eligible for the Davis Putter Scholarship, applicants must be actively involved in movements for progressive social change, be enrolled in a degree, trade, or training program, and demonstrate financial need.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: National Description: The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund provides need‑based financial support to students actively involved in progressive movements for liberation, self‑determination, and social and economic justice. Eligible students must be enrolled in a college, university, trade, or technical program.

Funds are distributed each academic term and must be used within the award year. Students may receive funding more than once but must reapply annually. Applications are due April 1, and decisions are released in July.

Scholarship: Quincy Medical Group Foundation Rural Health Excellence Scholarship Funding Level and Frequency: Up to $5,000 Annually Grantor Organization: Quincy Medical Group Foundation Eligibility: Eligibility requires being a graduating senior from a Pike County, IL high school (Griggsville-Perry, Pittsfield, Pleasant Hill, or Western), maintaining at least a 3.

5 GPA, participating in community and extracurricular activities, and planning to attend a 4-year college in a healthcare-related field.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: No Location/Population: Illinois (Rural/Individual County(s)) Description: The Rural Health Excellence Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors from Pike County, Illinois who plan to pursue a career in healthcare.

Established by Dr. Ayca and Korhan Raif through the Quincy Medical Group Foundation, the scholarship provides up to $5,000 to help students continue their education, gain essential skills, and contribute meaningfully to improving health in their communities.

Fellowships/Stipends+Tuition: Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Funding Level and Frequency: Stipend of $25,000 per year for up to two years, for a total of $50,000 in stipend support. In addition to the stipend, the fellowship covers 50% of required tuition and fees, up to $20,000 per year, bringing the total potential award to $90,000 over two years.

Grantor Organization: Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Eligibility: Eligibility requires being 30 years old or younger, being a New American (either an immigrant or child of immigrants; immigrants must be naturalized US citizens, green card holders, asylees, refugees, or have graduated from both high school and college in the US), and planning to start or continue an eligible graduate or professional degree program.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: No Location/Population: National Description: The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans offers 30 merit based awards each year to immigrants and children of immigrants pursuing graduate degrees in the United States. Fellows receive up to $90,000 over two years to support their studies.

The program seeks applicants under age 31 who demonstrate exceptional initiative, leadership potential, and a strong commitment to U.S. values. Financial Resource-Scholarship: Pilot International Scholarships Funding Level and Frequency: Up to $2,000 Annually Grantor Organization: Pilot International Eligibility: Eligibility requirements differ for each scholarship; there are several scholarship opportunities available.

Membership/Affiliation Required: May involve membership depending on scholarship. Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Some may not require us citizenship to apply. Location/Population: National Description: Pilot International Scholarship: Provides financial assistance to undergraduate students preparing for careers that support youth and young adults, promote brain safety and health, or help families in times of need.

Becky Burrows Memorial Scholarship: Established in memory of longtime Pilot member Becky Burrows, this scholarship supports students and honors her legacy of hospitality, service, and dedication to Pilot International. Marie Newton Sepia Memorial Scholarship: Supports graduate or doctoral students pursuing careers focused on brain safety and health or on helping families in need.

Created in memory of Marie Newton Sepia, a former Pilot International president. Ruby Newhall Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to international students studying in the U.S. or Canada whose chosen field will improve quality of life in their home countries. Created to reflect Ruby Newhall’s belief in the global impact of international students.

Bob King Co‑Pilot Memorial Scholarship: Honors the legacy of Co‑Pilot Bob “Santa Bob” King by supporting graduating high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing careers aligned with Pilot International’s mission. Lain Compass Scholarship: Provides financial support to Compass Club members pursuing education beyond high school, funded through a private donation.

Anchor Achievement Scholarship: Supports graduating high school seniors active in Anchor Club who have demonstrated leadership and a strong record of volunteer service. Database: FastWeb Scholarship Database Funding Level and Frequency: Database of awards varying in amount and frequency Grantor Organization: Multiple Eligibility: Eligibility requirements are not fixed and may differ depending on specific circumstances or criteria.

Membership/Affiliation Required: Some scholarships will require/recommend membership affiliation to some organization.

Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Some may not have this requirement Location/Population: National and Statewide options available Scholarship/Grant: Illinois National Guard Grant Funding Level and Frequency: 100% of tuition Annually Grantor Organization: Illinois National Guard Eligibility: Eligibility requires being an active member of the Illinois National Guard and having completed a minimum of one year of service.

Membership/Affiliation Required: Yes; Must be enlisted in the Illinois National Guard for at least a year Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: Illinois (Statewide/Service Members) Description: The Illinois National Guard (ING) Grant is an entitlement program covering eligible tuition and mandatory fees at Illinois public 2- or 4-year colleges for active members with at least one year of service.

It supports undergraduate or graduate study for 4–6 academic years (120–180 units).

Student Relief Funding: Native Forward Student Relief Funding Funding Level and Frequency: Food Insecurity: $300 Technology: $100 Annually Grantor Organization: Native Forward Eligibility: Eligibility requires pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree in any field, full-time enrollment at a U.S. accredited institution with proof, and being an enrolled member or descendant of a federally or state-recognized Tribe with documentation.

Eligible expenses include emergency housing, food insecurity, clothing or personal hygiene, emergency medical costs, childcare, travel or transportation, educational or technology-related resources, and other non-tuition educational expenses. Each cost must be itemized with clear details and a total amount requested. Membership/Affiliation Required: Yes; Must be an enrolled member or descendant of a federally or state-recognized Tribe.

Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: National (Native American) Description: Native Forward Scholars Fund created the Student Relief Funding program to provide one‑time financial assistance to Native students experiencing urgent financial hardship.

This support can be used for a wide range of emergency needs, including housing, food insecurity, clothing or personal hygiene items, medical expenses, childcare, travel or transportation, and essential educational or technology‑related resources. Student Access Funding: Native Forward Student Access Funding Funding Level and Frequency: Varies in amount.

Annually Grantor Organization: Native Forward Eligibility: Eligibility requires providing a copy of the most recent cumulative transcript, being an enrolled member or descendant of a federally or state-recognized Tribe, submitting proof of Tribal enrollment (Certificate Degree of Indian Blood, Tribal membership card, or a letter of enrollment/descendancy from the Tribal enrollment office), and submitting a receipt of payment and a copy of the test score to Native Forward.

Membership/Affiliation Required: Yes; Must be an enrolled member or descendant of a federally or state-recognized Tribe. Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: National (Native American) Description: Native Forward Scholars Fund offers Student Access Funding to help American Indian and Alaska Native students cover the costs of graduate or professional entrance exams and related preparation expenses.

This program addresses the financial barriers many Native students face when pursuing advanced degrees. Each student may receive one Student Access Funding award per academic year.

Loan Repayment Program: Illinois Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program Funding Level and Frequency: Annually $40,000 per year for a psychiatrist $20,000 per year for an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant $20,000 per year for a psychologist who holds a doctoral degree $15,000 per year for a licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed clinical professional counselor $12,000 per year for a professional possessing a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy $6,000 per year for a professional possessing a bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work $4,000 per year for a substance abuse professional Grantor Organization: Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, eligible non-citizens, and Illinois residents who have worked at least 12 consecutive months immediately before applying as behavioral health professionals in specified rural HPSA settings.

Eligible professions are: psychiatrist, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, psychologist (Psy. D or Ph. D.)

, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC), licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC), certified recovery support specialist (CRSS), and professionals with a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: Illinois (Statewide) Description: The Illinois Student Assistance Commission offers loan repayment assistance to eligible mental health and substance use professionals who commit to serving in rural Illinois. Participants can receive awards for up to four years.

For each year they receive assistance, they must complete 12 months of service as a behavioral health professional in a community mental health center, behavioral health clinic, substance use treatment facility, or state-operated psychiatric hospital located in a mental health–designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).

Funding Database: Illinois Funding & Opportunities on the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Rural Health Information Hub Funding Level and Frequency: Varies per scholarship Grantor Organization: Sponsors/grantors vary per scholarship Eligibility: Eligibility requirements differ for each funding opportunity and are determined individually for every program or grant.

Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Most will require US citizenship/legal residency status; however, some may not require it Location/Population: Illinois (Statewide) Description: The Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) serves as a comprehensive clearinghouse for Illinois-specific rural health funding, offering, and resources.

Key opportunities include federal grants (e.g., $193M for hospital, IT, and workforce improvements), the Illinois AHEC Scholars Program, and the Delta Regional Authority’s technical assistance. It highlights loans, scholarships, and training for rural providers.

Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Funding Level and Frequency: Varies Grantor Organization: Federal Student Aid Eligibility: To qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), you must work full-time for a qualifying employer, which includes U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government organizations as well as eligible nonprofits, with military service also counting as qualifying employment.

You need to have Direct Loans—or consolidate other federal loans into a Direct Loan—and repay them under an income driven repayment plan or the 10 year Standard Repayment Plan. In addition, you must make a total of 120 qualifying monthly payments, which do not need to be consecutive, to become eligible for forgiveness.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: National Description: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is a federal program that forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans for borrowers working full-time (30+ hours/week) in public service jobs, such as government, non-profit, or emergency services.

Borrowers must make 120 qualifying monthly payments under an Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plan to qualify.

Loan Repayment: Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program (Illinois) Funding Level and Frequency: $40,000 per year for a psychiatrist $20,000 per year for an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant $20,000 per year for a psychologist who holds a doctoral degree $15,000 per year for a licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed clinical professional counselor $12,000 per year for a professional possessing a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy $6,000 per year for a professional possessing a bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work $4,000 per year for a substance abuse professional Grantor Organization: Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, eligible non-citizens, and Illinois residents who have worked at least 12 consecutive months immediately before applying as behavioral health professionals in specified rural HPSA settings.

Eligible professions are: psychiatrist, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, psychologist (Psy. D or Ph. D.)

, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC), licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC), certified recovery support specialist (CRSS), and professionals with a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: Illinois (Statewide) Description: The Illinois Student Assistance Commission offers loan repayment assistance to eligible mental health and substance use professionals who commit to serving in rural Illinois. Participants can receive awards for up to four years.

For each year they receive assistance, they must complete 12 months of service as a behavioral health professional in a community mental health center, behavioral health clinic, substance use treatment facility, or state-operated psychiatric hospital located in a mental health–designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).

Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor Internship/Stipend Support: Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor Workforce Expansion Program – For Students Funding Level and Frequency: Varies in amount Annually Grantor Organization: Illinois Certification Board and Illinois Department of Human Services Eligibility: You must be enrolled in one of the nine (9) designated Accredited Training Programs (ATPs) participating in the CADC Workforce Expansion Program, be actively pursuing a CADC credential, and agree to work for two years at an Illinois DBHR-licensed or DBHR-funded prevention, treatment, harm reduction, or recovery organization.

Location/Population: Illinois (Statewide) Description: This section of the grant is designated to help interested participants overcome the educational, skill, and experience barriers that can make it difficult to enter the behavioral health workforce in Illinois and obtain the CADC credential.

To support students, the program offers comprehensive wraparound services—such as scholarships, internship stipends, and additional resources—to help them navigate and overcome challenges throughout their training journey. Find out more here.

Workforce Development/Retention: Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor Workforce Expansion Program – For Professionals Funding Level and Frequency: Varies in Amount Annually Grantor Organization: Illinois Certification Board and Illinois Department of Human Services Eligibility: Behavioral health professionals must be pursuing a CADC credential or currently have a CADC credential to qualify.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Location/Population: Illinois (Statewide) Description: This section of the grant is to help current behavioral health professionals overcome financial barriers to getting certified or recertified as Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselors (CADCs). Funding is available for every step of the application process: Application Fee, Examination Fee, Initial Certification Fee, Recertification Fee.

Find out more here. Certified Recovery Support Specialist Internship/Stipend Support: Certified Recovery Support Specialist Success Program Funding Level and Frequency: Varies in amount Annually Grantor Organization: Illinois Department of Human Services Eligibility: You must be an Illinois resident participating in a CRSS program.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: Illinois (Statewide) Description: The CRSS Success Program is designed to help students with lived experience in mental health or substance use recovery complete all requirements for the CRSS or CPRS credential and successfully enter the behavioral health workforce.

The program reduces practical and financial barriers by offering comprehensive support—covering tuition, books, fees, and ICB credentialing costs, as well as providing technology such as laptops or hotspots. It also includes stipends and clothing for internship experiences, assistance with childcare and transportation, help with employment and housing needs, and access to counseling, advising, and transfer services.

Additionally, the program offers legal support to address obstacles related to criminal history or citizenship status, along with any other essential accommodations needed to help students fully participate and succeed.

Apprenticeship: Certified Recovery Support Specialist Apprenticeship Program Funding Level and Frequency: Free Tuition (Per Class) Grantor Organization: SIU School of Medicine and Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development Eligibility: Admission to the program requires applicants to be at least 18 years of age and to have earned a high school diploma or GED, ensuring a foundational level of education and maturity.

Candidates must be in active recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorder for a minimum of one year, reflecting stability and readiness to engage in peer support work.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: Illinois (Statewide) Description: The CRSS Pipeline Program is designed for adults who bring meaningful lived experience with mental illness, with or without a co occurring substance use disorder, and who are committed to supporting others on similar recovery journeys.

Central to the program’s mission is a genuine desire to help others, as participants are expected to draw on their personal experiences to offer empathy, guidance, and hope. Together, these requirements ensure that individuals entering the program are prepared, grounded in recovery, and motivated to make a positive impact within the mental health and recovery community.

Loan Repayment Program: Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program (Illinois) Funding Level and Frequency: $15,000 per year for a master’s degree or higher from a qualified program. $10,000 per year for a bachelor’s degree from a qualified program.

$2,000 per year for an associates degree from a qualified program and $5,000 per year add-on if applicant is independently licensed as a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed clinical professional counselor, a licensed practitioner of the healing arts, a licensed marriage and family therapist, a board-certified behavior analyst, or a registered behavior technician, Annually Grantor Organization: Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen, be an Illinois resident.

Have been a full-time employee for at least 24 consecutive months as a human services professional, immediately prior to applying, at a community-based human services agency which currently has or did have a contract with, receives or received funding from, and/or is or was grant-funded by one or more State of Illinois agencies (listed below)* for the purpose of providing direct or indirect human services.

Remain a full-time employee as a human services professional in the same community-based human services agency for at least 12 months after receiving this grant. *State of Illinois agencies include: the Department of Human Services, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department on Aging, and the Department of Public Health.

Hold one or more of the following degree levels: master’s degree or higher from a qualified program; bachelor’s degree from a qualified program; associates degree from a qualified program.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: Illinois (Statewide) Description: The Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program is intended to provide loan repayment assistance to qualified human services professionals in an effort to recruit and retain them to work for community-based human services providers and to address the high turnover rate and struggle to maintain consistent staffing levels at human service agencies.

Funding Database: National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships Funding Level and Frequency: Up to 30 Annually – $10,000 plus travel expenses for program-related trainings; Donor-Funded Scholarships: $5,000 to $20,000 Grantor Organization: National Board for Certified Counselors Foundation (NBCCF) Eligibility: Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, current enrollment in a CACREP-accredited master’s counseling program, and no prior master’s degree in behavioral health.

Membership/Affiliation Required: Yes; enrollment in a CACREP-accredited master’s counseling program Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: National Description: The National Board for Certified Counselors Foundation (NBCC) Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships offer $5,000–$20,000 for master’s and doctoral students committed to underserved communities.

Eligibility: U.S. citizen/permanent resident, CACREP-accredited master’s counseling program, no prior behavioral health master’s. Scholarship: American Counseling Association Graduate Student Ethics Awards for Master’s Students Funding Level and Frequency: Up to $100.

Frequency varies Grantor Organization: The American Counseling Association Foundation Eligibility: Eligibility requires each student team member to be currently enrolled in good standing in a master’s program in counseling or counselor education, taking at least three credits in Fall 2025. All students and faculty on the team must be members of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and in good standing at the time of submission.

Additionally, an essay addressing the current year’s prompt must be submitted.

Membership/Affiliation Required: Yes; must be a member of the American Counseling Association Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: Yes Location/Population: National Description: The ACA Graduate Student Ethics Award honors master’s students who show outstanding and clearly demonstrated knowledge of the ACA Code of Ethics, the core guide for ethical practice in the counseling profession.

Students demonstrate their knowledge by writing an essay that addresses the current year’s prompt.

Scholarship/Grant: The Quell Foundation Bridge the Gap Clinical Licensure Grant Scholarship Funding Level and Frequency: $2,500-$5,000 Annually Grantor Organization: The Quell Foundation Eligibility: Eligibility requires a master’s degree in a mental health field leading to clinical licensure in the applicant’s state, employment in the U.S. with job duties meeting state supervised clinical practice requirements, a minimum 3.

80 GPA for master’s degrees earned in 2024 or later, clinical experience and professional goals statements, a personal statement, two professional letters of recommendation, and a W-2 form.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: No Location/Population: National Description: The Quell Foundation Bridge the Gap Scholarship supports master’s students in psychology, counseling, social work, and related mental health fields.

The award advances the foundation’s mission by strengthening the mental health workforce, increasing access to needed services, and encouraging reforms that broaden the reach of clinical and behavioral health care.

Scholarship: The Quell Foundation Fighter Scholarship Funding Level and Frequency: $2,500-$5,000 Annually Grantor Organization: The Quell Foundation Eligibility: Eligibility requires an academic transcript, a personal statement, a minimum GPA of 3.

20, two letters of recommendation from a professor, coach, counselor, or manager, Form 1040, Student Aid Report, or Tax Return Form, and documentation from a mental health professional confirming active participation in services.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: No Location/Population: National (Persons Living W/ Disability/Lived Experience) Description: The Quell Foundation Fighter Scholarship supports high school seniors and current college or graduate students who are living with a diagnosed mental health condition.

Created by The Quell Foundation Awareness Fund, the scholarship promotes improved care and treatment for individuals facing mental health challenges and encourages recipients to engage in awareness activities that foster greater understanding and advocacy.

Scholarship: The Quell Foundation Survivor Scholarship Funding Level and Frequency: $1,000 Annually Grantor Organization: The Quell Foundation Eligibility: Eligibility requires an academic transcript, a personal statement, a minimum GPA of 3. 50, two letters of recommendation from a professor, coach, counselor, or manager, and submission of either Form 1040, Student Aid Report, or Tax Return Form.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: No Location/Population: National Description: The Quell Foundation Survivor Scholarship supports high school seniors and current college or graduate students who have lost a parent, caregiver, or sibling to suicide.

Established through The Quell Foundation’s Irene Pasierb Memorial Fund, the award increases awareness of inequities in mental health care and provides financial assistance to resilient students who continue to demonstrate strong academic achievement.

Scholarship: The Quell Foundation First Responder Legacy Scholarship Funding Level and Frequency: $2,500-$5,000 Annually Grantor Organization: The Quell Foundation Eligibility: Eligibility requires an academic transcript, a personal statement, a minimum GPA of 3. 50, two letters of recommendation from a professor, coach, counselor, or manager, and submission of Form 1040, Student Aid Report, or Tax Return Form.

Membership/Affiliation Required: No Legal Residency/Citizenship Status Required: No Location/Population: National Description: The Quell Foundation First Responder Legacy Scholarship supports high school seniors and current undergraduate or graduate students who have lost a parent serving as a first responder—such as law enforcement, fire, EMS, dispatch, or corrections—due to a line‑of‑duty death or suicide.

The scholarship aims to increase awareness of the unique challenges faced by first responders and their families while fostering greater community understanding and support for their essential contributions.

Scholarship: Point Foundation Scholarships (Flagship; Access; Community; and Internship & Professional Award) Funding Level and Frequency: Flagship Scholarship: Up to $12,000 (4 years of support) Access Scholarship: $1,500 Annually Community College Scholarship: $4,800 Annually Internship & Professional Development Award: Up to $5,000 Annually Grantor Organization: Point Foundation Eligibility: Eligibility requires a minimum 3.

3 GPA, full-time enrollment in a degree-seeking program at an accredited, not-for-profit U.S. college or university, commitment to the LGBTQ+ and ally community, prior