[Page 2] The 105 Best Mental Health Scholarships in January 2026
Updated: January 26, 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.Majestic Bison for Wellness Scholarship
Funded byEdge Counseling and Wellness LLCThis scholarship aims to support students who are dedicating their careers to improving mental health and helping others.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes31Caelen 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.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 26, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes32Tammurra 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.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes33Brian J Boley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCharles BoleyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian J Boley by supporting students who have been affected by mental illness and/or addiction.Amount$525Deadline:May 3, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes34Memorial Scholarship for Logan Matthew Israel
Funded byCatarina DionisioThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Logan Matthew Israel by supporting students who share his passion for helping others.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 8, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes35Mikey Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAmber DavisThis scholarship will support first generation college students who have overcome mental health challenges.Amount$500Deadline:May 11, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes36Selective 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.Amount$500Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes37Bryent 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.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes38Project Climbing Everest Scholarship
Funded byProject Climbing EverestThis scholarship will support a high school senior pursuing a career in the mental health field.Amount$500Deadline:May 18, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes39Enders Scholarship
Funded byShaun EndersThis scholarship aims to support students who have lost family members to violence, drugs, or alcohol so they can better their lives and heal through meditation.Amount$7,500Deadline:May 29, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes40Joshua’s Light: Suicide Awareness & Resilience Scholarship by Solace Mind®
Funded bySolace Mind, LLCThis scholarship aims to honor Joshua’s life by reminding others that seeking help is an act of strength and that every effort to care for oneself and others matters.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 8, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes41Deanna 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 minutes42Jean 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 minutes43Manuela 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 minutes44Learner 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 minutes45Cade 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 minutes46Mental 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 winners47EDucate 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 winners48Christopher Charles Owan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChristopher Charles Owan Memorial FundThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Christopher Charles Owan by supporting students who are pursuing careers in the mental health field.Amount$4,650Deadline:Apr 23, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners49Healing 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 winners50Trever 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 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 winner52Robert 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.Amount$1,641Deadline:Mar 30, 2022Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner53Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAustin/Bishop FamilyThis scholarship will support BIPOC students pursuing a career in the mental health field.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jan 6, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes54Another 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 winner55Heather 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 winner56Early 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 winner57Run 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 winner58Udonis 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.Amount$17,500Deadline:May 18, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners59Annika 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
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