Amount: $15,000.

About:
The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation’s Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors is open to graduate students pursuing degrees in addiction counseling. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, not work for a federal agency or receive any other federal funds (other than federal student loans or work-study), be enrolled full-time and be in good standing in an accredited master’s-level counseling program with a concentration in addictions, commit to obtaining an addictions counseling credential, demonstrate knowledge of and experience with underserved minority communities, and commit to provide substance abuse disorder services to those from underserved communities within one year after graduating and for at least two years after graduation.

Eligible Grade Levels: Graduate Student

Eligible Majors: CACREP-accredited Addictions Counseling, Master’s-level Counseling Program with concentration in addictions

Residency Requirement: No residency requirement

Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement

Deadline: Applications open in February 2025.

Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.