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[Page 2] Top Mental Health Scholarships for Students (Updated January 2026)

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  1. Caelen Peterson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amber Rowley
    This 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
    $5,000
    Deadline:Apr 26, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  2. Tammurra Hamilton Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tam’s Beautiful Butterflies
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Apr 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  3. Mikey Taylor Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amber Davis
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:May 11, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  4. Selective Mutism Step Forward Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bell Family
    This scholarship seeks to support students with selective mutism who are pursuing higher education in spite of the obstacles they face.
    • Background: Selective mutism
    $500
    Deadline:May 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  5. Bryent Smothermon PTSD Awareness Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bryent Smothermon
    To 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:May 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  6. Deanna Ellis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anina deNobriga
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Jun 28, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  7. Jean Ramirez Scholarship

    Funded by
    JR98 Inc
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  8. Manuela Calles Scholarship for Women

    Funded by
    Dr. Sandra Calles
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Aug 26, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  9. Learner Mental Health Empowerment for Health Students Scholarship

    Funded by
    Learner
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Sep 10, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  10. Cade Reddington Be the Light Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cade Reddington Memorial Fund
    This 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
    $2,000
    Deadline:Oct 21, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  11. Mental Health Movement Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mental Health Movement
    This 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
    $4,050
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Deadline:Apr 04, 2021
    One Click Apply
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  12. EDucate for Eating Disorder Survivors Scholarship

    Funded by
    EDucate
    This 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
    $1,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Feb 28, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  13. Christopher Charles Owan Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Christopher Charles Owan Memorial Fund
    This 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
    $4,650
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Apr 23, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  14. Healing Self and Community Scholarship

    Funded by
    OG 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
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Deadline:Nov 22, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  15. Trever David Clark Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Dawson-Clark Family
    The 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
    $8,792
    Scholarship is awarded to
    6 winners
    Deadline:Nov 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  16. The Final Push Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anderson-Tiedje
    This 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
    $2,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 04, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  17. Robert Wechman Mental Health Scholarship

    Funded by
    Evan Wechman
    This 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
    $1,641
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 30, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  18. Another Way Scholarship

    Funded by
    Heather Thrift
    This 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
    $695
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  19. Heather Payne Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sean Mancillas
    This 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
    $3,125
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jul 26, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  20. Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nekia Davis
    This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.
    • Education Level: High school or four-year undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
    $1,650
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Jul 11, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  21. Early Childhood Developmental Trauma Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jesus Perez
    This 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
    $1,200
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Oct 25, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  22. Run With Meg Scholarship for Female Entrepreneurs

    Funded by
    Meghan Takacs
    This scholarship exists to support the mental health and success of females entrepreneurs.
    • Aspiration: Build a business
    $2,950
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Dec 31, 2020
    One Click Apply
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  23. Udonis Haslem Foundation BDJ40 Scholarship

    Funded by
    Udonis Haslem Foundation
    This 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
    $17,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:May 18, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  24. Annika Clarisse Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Eyzaguirre Transgender Youth Education Fund
    This 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
    $1,200
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jun 29, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  25. Noah Wilson "Loaded Spinach" Arts & Mental Health Awareness Scholarship

    Funded by
    Desirie McKay
    This 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
    $1,200
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 19, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  26. Good Vibes Only Scholarship in Memory of C. Spoon

    Funded by
    Shawn Witherspoon
    This 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
    $2,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 17, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  27. Greg London Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    London Family
    This 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
    $5,550
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Dec 31, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  28. Katelynn Berry Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Eron and Carmell Mattison
    This 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)
    $4,525
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:May 20, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  29. Chantel S. Husted Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Family of Chantel S. Husted
    This 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
    $6,050
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 19, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  30. Barnaby-Murphy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nadia Murphy
    This 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
    $1,200
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:May 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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