[Page 2] The 105 Best Mental Health Scholarships in April 2026
Updated: March 30, 2026
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If finding mental health scholarships has felt discouraging, you’re not alone. The best mental health scholarships offer simple applications, real support, and flexible eligibility — and on this page, we rank the top Bold.org mental health scholarships based on amount, effort, deadline, and eligibility.
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100% free.Janisse Berry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBerry-CandelarioThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Janisse E. Berry by supporting students and advancing educational equity.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jun 11, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes31Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship
Funded byDr.Terence O. Hayes Sr.The Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship will support the academic endeavors of one student who has struggled with or has been impacted by someone who struggles with mental health.Amount$7,465Deadline:Jun 13, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes32Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAustin/Bishop FamilyThis scholarship will support BIPOC students pursuing a career in the mental health field.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 21, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes33Charles Shively and Kathleen Stone Memorial Scholarship for Psychiatric Nursing
Funded bySarah ChapmanThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of Charles Shively and Kathleen Stone by supporting students who are pursuing nursing careers.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jun 22, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes34Deanna Ellis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnina deNobrigaThis scholarship will support a student pursuing a career in helping those with substance abuse issues.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 28, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes35Jean Ramirez Scholarship
Funded byJR98 IncThis scholarship will support students who are immediate family members of a suicide victim.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes36Max Bungard Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChristian Fitness Association Inc.This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Max Bungard by supporting students who share his journey and by raising awareness of the dangers of drug addiction and fentanyl.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jul 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes37Chandler Wall Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWallThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Chandler Wall by supporting students who share his commitment to making a difference in the lives of others.Amount$15,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes38Ernest Lee McLean Jr. : World Life Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTabethah MackThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education in mental health-related fields.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 10, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes39Manuela Calles Scholarship for Women
Funded byDr. Sandra CallesThis scholarship seeks to support young women in college who are pursuing careers in mental health or business.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 26, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes40David L. Burns Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBurnsThis scholarship will support undergraduate students from Missouri who are pursuing a career in helping people who have struggled with addiction.Amount$2,500Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes41Learner Mental Health Empowerment for Health Students Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship seeks to promote a culture of understanding and inclusivity by supporting a community of empathetic individuals ready to change the mental health narrative.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 10, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes42Cade Reddington Be the Light Scholarship
Funded byCade Reddington Memorial FundThis scholarship seeks to honor Cade Reddington’s legacy by supporting students who have been affected by substance use, addiction, or mental health struggles.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 21, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes43Mental Health Movement Scholarship
Funded byMental Health MovementThis scholarship will support one student in any field of study who has battled with mental health or has a loved one who has in the past or currently is experiencing mental health concerns.Amount$4,050Deadline:Apr 4, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners44Trever David Clark Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Dawson-Clark FamilyThe Trever David Clark Memorial Scholarship will support a student who has been affected by mental illness.Amount$8,792Deadline:Nov 15, 2023Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
6 winners45EDucate for Eating Disorder Survivors Scholarship
Funded byEDucateThis scholarship seeks to support individuals who have been impacted by eating disorders so they can pursue their undergraduate education.Amount$1,500Deadline:Feb 28, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners46Heather Payne Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySean MancillasThis scholarship seeks to show support for those who have lost a sibling to suicide in order to raise awareness about the prevalence of suicide and the ways of persevering through loss.Amount$3,125Deadline:Jul 26, 2023Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner47Run With Meg Scholarship for Female Entrepreneurs
Funded byMeghan TakacsThis scholarship exists to support the mental health and success of females entrepreneurs.Amount$2,950Deadline:Dec 31, 2020Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner48Annika Clarisse Memorial Scholarship
Funded byEyzaguirre Transgender Youth Education FundThis scholarship aims to honor Cesar’s life by supporting transgender students who are pursuing higher education despite the obstacles they are facing.Amount$1,200Deadline:Jun 29, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner49Another Way Scholarship
Funded byHeather ThriftThis scholarship will support a high school senior who has been affected in some way by mental health challenges.Amount$695Deadline:May 15, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner50Healing Self and Community Scholarship
Funded byOG Dance School for Healing Self, LLC®This scholarship seeks to help students access higher education so they can go on to change the world.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 22, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners51The Final Push Scholarship
Funded byAnderson-TiedjeThis scholarship will support a low-income college junior or senior as they work towards the final push of their education.Amount$2,500Deadline:Mar 4, 2022Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner52Barnaby-Murphy Scholarship
Funded byNadia MurphyThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of mental and physical health professionals as they pursue their academic goals.Amount$1,200Deadline:May 1, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners53Early Childhood Developmental Trauma Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJesus PerezThis scholarship seeks to increase awareness of the severity of trauma on young children by supporting students who will work to combat these issues in their careers.Amount$1,200Deadline:Oct 25, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner54Katelynn Berry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byEron and Carmell MattisonThis scholarship aims to honor Katelynn Berry’s life by spreading awareness about the serious threat posed by mental illnesses.Amount$4,525Deadline:May 20, 2022Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners55Serena Rose Jarvis Memorial College Scholarship
Funded byKailei JarvisThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Serena Rose Jarvis by supporting students who have faced mental health challenges.Amount$1,570Deadline:Dec 31, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner56Good Vibes Only Scholarship in Memory of C. Spoon
Funded byShawn WitherspoonThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students so they can succeed in all of their endeavors and advocate for the importance of mental health in overcoming generational trauma.Amount$2,500Deadline:Mar 17, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner57Pablo Nuñez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPuerco in ActionTo honor the life and legacy of Pablo Nuñez, this scholarship will be awarded to two bilingual graduate students who are currently studying to enter the field of mental health services specifically for immigrant relief.Amount$1,008Deadline:Jun 18, 2021Education LevelGraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners58Michael Pride, Jr/ProjectEX Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKacie Allen-PrideThis scholarship aims to support underserved students so they can overcome the obstacles they face and achieve their educational goals.Amount$1,300Deadline:Feb 12, 2026Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner59Amplifying Latinx Voices Scholarship
Funded byDaniel and Marisa WandelerThis scholarship aims to support Latinx students who are passionate about making an impact on their communities through careers as mental health professionals.Amount$30,000Deadline:Jul 15, 2024Education LevelGraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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