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Caelen Peterson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAmber RowleyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Caelen Peterson by supporting students in the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn (ADM) school district who are committed to using their skills to help save lives.- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Mental health
- School District: Adel-DeSoto-Minburn (ADM)
- State: Iowa
$5,000Deadline:Apr 26, 2026One Click Apply31Tammurra Hamilton Legacy Scholarship
Funded byTam’s Beautiful ButterfliesThis scholarship aims to honor Tammurra Hamilton's legacy of prioritizing her education by supporting both high school and college students pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- State: Illinois
$500Deadline:Apr 30, 2026One Click Apply32Mikey Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAmber DavisThis scholarship will support first generation college students who have overcome mental health challenges.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Background: First generation college student and experience with mental health challenges
$500Deadline:May 11, 2026One Click Apply33Selective Mutism Step Forward Scholarship
Funded byBell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students with selective mutism who are pursuing higher education in spite of the obstacles they face.- Background: Selective mutism
$500Deadline:May 14, 2026One Click Apply34Bryent Smothermon PTSD Awareness Scholarship
Funded byBryent SmothermonTo honor the legacy of Bryent Smothermon, this scholarship exists to support military veterans or military family members who have suffered from PTSD.- Background: Military veteran or child of a military veteran
$1,000Deadline:May 14, 2026One Click Apply35Deanna Ellis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnina deNobrigaThis scholarship will support a student pursuing a career in helping those with substance abuse issues.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Major/Field: Mental health counseling, healthcare, nursing, or other professions that help those with substance abuse issues
$500Deadline:Jun 28, 2026One Click Apply36Jean Ramirez Scholarship
Funded byJR98 IncThis scholarship will support students who are immediate family members of a suicide victim.- Education: High school, undergraduate, or graduate
- Background: Immediate family of suicide victim
$1,000Deadline:Jul 01, 2026One Click Apply37Manuela 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.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Gender: Female
- Field of Study: Pursuing mental health or business
- GPA: 2.5 or greater
$500Deadline:Aug 26, 2026One Click Apply38Learner 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.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Background: Faces mental health challenges and/or advocates for mental health awareness
$500Deadline:Sep 10, 2026One Click Apply39Cade 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.- State: Wisconsin
- Background: Has been affected by substance use, addiction, or mental health struggles
- Education Level: High school senior, college freshman
$2,000Deadline:Oct 21, 2026One Click Apply40Mental 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.All students are eligible$4,050Scholarship is awarded to
4 winnersDeadline:Apr 04, 2021One Click Apply41EDucate 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.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Experience: Has struggled with an ED or has been affected by a loved one's ED
$1,500Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Feb 28, 2022One Click Apply42Christopher Charles Owan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChristopher Charles Owan Memorial FundThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Christopher Charles Owan by supporting students who have been impacted by mental health.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: Arizona
- Background: Suffers from mental illness and/or is pursuing a career in mental health
$4,650Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Apr 23, 2025One Click Apply43Healing 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.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: Interest in changing the world through art and health promotion
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
4 winnersDeadline:Nov 22, 2025One Click Apply44Trever 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.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student
- Experience: Direct or indirect experience with mental illness
$8,792Scholarship is awarded to
6 winnersDeadline:Nov 15, 2023One Click Apply45The 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.- Education Level: Undergraduate junior or senior
- Background: Low-income
$2,500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 04, 2022One Click Apply46Robert Wechman Mental Health Scholarship
Funded byEvan WechmanThis scholarship is meant for a student who has personal experience with mental illness, and is passionate about challenging the stigma associated with mental health.- Education Level: High School
$1,641Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 30, 2022One Click Apply47Another Way Scholarship
Funded byHeather ThriftThis scholarship will support a high school senior who has been affected in some way by mental health challenges.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Affected by mental illness
$695Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 15, 2023One Click Apply48Heather 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.- Background: Has lost a sibling to suicide
$3,125Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 26, 2023One Click Apply49Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNekia DavisThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.- Education Level: High school or four-year undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
$1,650Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Jul 11, 2025One Click Apply50Early 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.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Social work, psychology, or child development
$1,200Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 25, 2025One Click Apply51Run With Meg Scholarship for Female Entrepreneurs
Funded byMeghan TakacsThis scholarship exists to support the mental health and success of females entrepreneurs.- Aspiration: Build a business
$2,950Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 31, 2020One Click Apply52Udonis Haslem Foundation BDJ40 Scholarship
Funded byUdonis Haslem FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students who are highly motivated to succeed in spite of the socio-economic challenges they face.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Miami-Dade or Broward County
- Background: Community Service experience
- GPA: 3.2 or above
$17,500Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:May 18, 2025One Click Apply53Annika 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.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Identity: Transgender
- Background: Financial need
$1,200Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 29, 2025One Click Apply54Noah Wilson "Loaded Spinach" Arts & Mental Health Awareness Scholarship
Funded byDesirie McKayThis scholarship was created to support a high school senior pursuing a degree in the arts who is also interested in making a difference in the mental health of young adults & suicide prevention.- Education Level: High school senior graduating in 2022
$1,200Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 19, 2022One Click Apply55Good 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.- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: Psychology
- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
$2,500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 17, 2025One Click Apply56Greg London Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLondon FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Greg London by supporting students who have been affected by mental illness and is pursuing a career related to mental health.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- School Name: University of New Mexico
- Background: Has been affected by mental illness and is pursuing a career related to mental health
$5,550Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Dec 31, 2024One Click Apply57Katelynn 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.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Montana or Minnesota
- Background: Mental illness diagnosis (students with schizophrenia preferred)
$4,525Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:May 20, 2022One Click Apply58Chantel S. Husted Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily of Chantel S. HustedThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Chantel S. Husted by supporting students interested in pursuing careers in mental health or social services.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- GPA: 3.2 or higher
- State: Florida
$6,050Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jul 19, 2022One Click Apply59Barnaby-Murphy Scholarship
Funded byNadia MurphyThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of mental and physical health professionals as they pursue their academic goals.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
- Field of Study: Mental health or healthcare
- Race: BIPOC
$1,200Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:May 01, 2025One Click Apply60