Scholarships
Amount: $20,000. About: The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation’s Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors is open to students enrolled in doctoral-level counseling programs who are dedicated to helping those in underserved communities. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, not work for a federal agency or receive any other federal…
Amount: $10,000. About: The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation’s Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors is open to students enrolled in master’s level counseling programs who are dedicated to helping those in underserved communities. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, not already possess a master’s degree in a behavioral health…
Amount: $1,000-$15,000. About: Each year, the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) awards a wide range of scholarships to aspiring nurses. There is one general application to fill out, and applicants will automatically be considered for all of the scholarships. To be eligible, applicants must be members of NBNA, be currently enrolled in a nursing program,…
Amount: $2,500. About: The National Merit Scholarship is an annual award granted to approximately 7,500 graduating high school seniors each year. To qualify, students must score in the 99th percentile of their state on the PSAT/NMSQT exam and complete a multi-step application process. [Students who missed the PSAT/NMSQT due to a legitimate reason may apply…