Tarrant County Mental Health Scholarships

Scholarship Value: $5,000

Awards Available: 3

Award Deadline: Jun 15, 2025


Tarrant County students pursuing careers in the field of mental health and wellness are awarded scholarships annually; one scholarship* is awarded each semester. The following supporters have contributed to the establishment of

Tarrant County students pursuing careers in the field of mental health and wellness are awarded scholarships annually; one scholarship* is awarded each semester. The following supporters have contributed to the establishment of this program that MHATC strives to carry forward with pride and intention:

  • The Lezlie Culver Memorial Scholarship
  • The Patricia Pownder Connolly Memorial Scholarship
  • The Lillian Cooper Droke Memorial Scholarship
  • The Linda Lyons Memorial Scholarship

Applications are administered and awarded each year by the Mental Health America of Greater Tarrant County Board and Scholarship Committee.

Deadlines

  • Application Deadline (Fall)  June 15
  • Application Deadline (Spring)  November 15
  • Application Deadline (Summer)  March 15

Awards

  • Award Notification (Fall)  July 15
  • Award Notification (Spring)  December 15
  • Award Notification (Summer)  April 15

Scholarship Application Criteria

  1. Must be a U.S. Citizen and a resident of Tarrant County
  2. Must be in good standing with the college/university
  3. Must be enrolled in coursework and/or have a declared degree plan for the following disciplines: any kind of psychology, social work, psychiatry/mental/behavioral health, social and behavioral sciences, behavioral / cognitive neuroscience, mental health or rehabilitative counseling or nursing, cognitive development, etc.
  4. Prefer a GPA of 3.0, but candidates with strong applications will also be considered.

Application

  1. Write a 200-400-word essay on any personal, professional, academic, or volunteer experiences you have had experienced with any mental/behavioral health issues (including addiction) and how this has shaped your life and/or career choices.
  2. Write a 100-200-word statement about your goals and aspirations to apply the knowledge you have learn through this scholarship opportunity.

Application Format Requirements

Email should include:

  1. Date, Name, Contact Information, City of Residence, Coursework Enrolled
  2. Coursework Enrolled Applicable to this Scholarship, Declared Degree
  3. Body should include: Essay, Statement and current GPA
  4. Please submit applications to Board.member@mhatc.org.

Scholarship Selection Criteria:

  1. Tarrant County resident
  2. Essay is well-written without grammatical errors, shows rational decision-making skills, shows empathy and compassion, lessons learned are realistic and the applied knowledge is reasonable.
  3. The coursework and/or degree plan meets the required criteria.
  4. Prefer a GPA of 3.0, but candidates with strong application will also be considered.

Fall & Spring scholarship recipients may receive awards up to $5,000.

Summer scholarship recipients may receive up to $2,000.

How to Apply:

No Essay Scholarship by Sallie

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Niche $10,000 Scholarship

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Be Bold Scholarship

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The Future is Now Scholarship

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Appily Easy Money Scholarship

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VSA Emerging Young Artists Program

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