The Hope for Healing Scholarship is an evergreen offering that awards two recipients annually. The purpose of the scholarship, awarded to one undergraduate and one graduate student each year, is to encourage more of America’s best and brightest to pursue a vocation in the field of addiction and mental health.
Awards
- A $5,000 scholarship to one qualified, college-level applicant enrolled in an undergraduate program of study.
- A $5,000 scholarship to one qualified, graduate-level applicant enrolled in a Masters or Doctorate program of study.
Eligibility
For undergraduates:
- Must be currently enrolled in a four-year degree program or show proof of acceptance to an institution that offers four-year degrees.
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last completed academic year at a four-year institution, a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the most recent quarter or semester, or if no college has been completed a 3.5 high school GPA.
- Academic focus in the area of mental and behavioral health or psychiatric nursing as demonstrated by a major or minor course of study.
For postgraduates:
- Must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program or show proof of acceptance to an institution that offers Masters and Doctorate degrees.
- Must have graduated from an accredited four-year institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Academic focus in an area of study related to mental and behavioral health, nursing or addiction medicine.
Application process
All applicants will be required to submit the following materials:
- High school or college transcripts.
2. Proof of current college enrollment or acceptance.
3. Documentation of course of study.
4. A typed essay that describes why you are pursuing study in mental and behavioral health, nursing or addiction medicine, and what you want to contribute to the field.
5. A completed application form.
Application deadline
Application for 2024 is now closed. Next deadline will be on the hope for healing scholarship website.
