Quell Fighter Scholarship

The Quell Foundation strives to reduce the number of suicides, overdoses, and the incarceration of people with a mental illness. We work to accomplish this by encouraging people to share their stories, increasing access to mental health services, providing a pipeline of future mental health care professionals with scholarships, and training first responders to recognize mental health crisis warning signs amongst their own.

There’s a severe stigma associated with mental health challenges that prevents those closest to us from getting the help they need. By promoting open, judgment-free dialogue, together we can shatter the stigma and normalize the conversation around mental health.

THE AWARD

The Quell Foundation Fighter Scholarship is awarded to select high school seniors or current undergraduate/ graduate students that are being treated for a diagnosed mental health condition. The Quell Foundation Awareness Fund established the award to improve the care and treatment of people with mental health challenges.

This important recognition is accompanied with:

• A one-year distribution of a $2,500 - $5,000 scholarship.
• Opportunity to participate in the Foundation’s awareness events/activities.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The Quell Foundation Fighter Scholarship is a one-time, merit, and financial need-based award. Awards will be made to those students who demonstrate a high level of need, academic achievement, and/or a history of employment and training that reflects a commitment to work and shared mission.

To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:

• Student must live with a diagnosed mental health condition, as documented by a healthcare professional.
• Student must be accepted and enrolled in an accredited College or University within the United States.
• Student may be a graduating high school senior who has been accepted into an accredited university.
• Student may be an undergraduate student OR graduate student who is matriculated and maintaining full-time enrollment in an undergraduate/graduate program.
• Student must obtain a passing grade in all classes.
• Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.20.
• Award must be applied to a degree-granting institution within academic year 2025-2026.
• Student will be encouraged to help facilitate a screening of the Foundation’s Portraits of Life with Mental Illness documentary on their college campus, support a chapter of the Lift the Mask Club, and participate in community awareness events/activities.
• Award recipient must adhere to all behavioral, professional, and ethical guidelines set forth by the educational institution.
• Award recipient must demonstrate an understanding and commitment to The Quell Foundation’s Mission.
• Following preliminary award notification, recipients must submit a headshot and thank you video clip, which the Foundation will share with our generous donors and via media platforms.
• Student must submit scholarship check to college/university. All checks must be deposited by October 3, 2025.

The Quell Foundation Fighter Scholarship is awarded select high school seniors or current undergraduate/graduate students that are being treated for a diagnosed mental health condition. The Quell Foundation Awareness Fund established the award to improve the care and treatment of people with mental health challenges.

Materials required to apply include:

• Academic transcript
• Personal statement
• Minimum GPA of 3.20
• 2 letters of recommendation (professor, coach, counselor or manager)
• Form 1040, Student Aid Report, or Tax Return Form
• Documentation from a mental health professional that you are active in services