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Full-time master's counseling students in CACREP-accredited (or pending) programs who commit to serving underserved communities may apply. Applicants need completed fall 2025 or spring 2026 coursework and must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents without an existing behavioral-health master's degree.
Up to 32 fellows receive $12,000 plus travel to SAMHSA-funded training events.
Applications open April 1 and close July 7; the 2026 cycle is closed. Submit Submittable application with references, transcript, letter of good standing, and personal statement.
The NBCC Foundation administers this SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program for mental health counseling students.
The NBCCF Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counseling (Master's) awards $12,000. It is sponsored by NBCC Foundation.
The next annual deadline is July 7, 2027. The scholarship is not currently accepting applications; check the sponsor's official page before the next cycle opens.
Bold.org exclusive annual award from Learner for students who have faced mental health challenges and/or advocate for mental health awareness. One $500 winner. Open to U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents who are high school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students. Requires a 400–600 word essay on why mental health matters to you and how you advocate in your community. Apply on Bold.org; deadline Sep 10, 2026; winners announced Oct 10, 2026.
Essay written for youWomen employed full-time at a U.S. community college who are pursuing or planning a doctoral degree may apply, with preference for those who have completed community-college coursework. The American Association for Women in Community Colleges awards an annual $1,500 doctoral scholarship for education expenses during the doctoral program.
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