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[Page 2] The 105 Best Mental Health Scholarships in May 2026

Updated: May 11, 2026

Written by:Elise
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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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  1. 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.
    Amount
    $1,200
    Deadline:
    Jun 29, 2025
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    31

  2. Elijah's Helping Hand Scholarship Award

    Funded by
    Sheehan
    This scholarship will support a student who has been impacted by LGBTQIA+ experiences or mental health challenges.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 12, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is in review
    Takes minutes
    32

  3. 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.
    Amount
    $695
    Deadline:
    May 15, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    33

  4. 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.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 22, 2025
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Takes minutes
    34

  5. 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.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Mar 4, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    35

  6. 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.
    Amount
    $1,200
    Deadline:
    May 1, 2025
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    36

  7. Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nekia Davis
    This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 12, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Takes minutes
    37

  8. 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.
    Amount
    $1,200
    Deadline:
    Oct 25, 2025
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    38

  9. 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.
    Amount
    $4,525
    Deadline:
    May 20, 2022
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    39

  10. Serena Rose Jarvis Memorial College Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kailei Jarvis
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Serena Rose Jarvis by supporting students who have faced mental health challenges.
    Amount
    $1,570
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2024
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    40

  11. 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.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Mar 17, 2025
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    41

  12. 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.
    Amount
    $18,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 15, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    42

  13. Pablo Nuñez Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Puerco in Action
    To 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
    $1,008
    Deadline:
    Jun 18, 2021
    Education Level
    Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    43

  14. 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 are pursuing careers in the mental health field.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 29, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is in review
    Takes minutes
    44

  15. Michael Pride, Jr/ProjectEX Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kacie Allen-Pride
    This scholarship aims to support underserved students so they can overcome the obstacles they face and achieve their educational goals.
    Amount
    $1,300
    Deadline:
    Feb 12, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    45

  16. CW4 Savidge Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jennifer Rucker
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of CW4 Savidge by shining a light on mental health challenges among active-duty service members and veterans.
    Amount
    $775
    Deadline:
    Apr 5, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    46

  17. Amplifying Latinx Voices Scholarship

    Funded by
    Daniel and Marisa Wandeler
    This scholarship aims to support Latinx students who are passionate about making an impact on their communities through careers as mental health professionals.
    Amount
    $30,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 15, 2024
    Education Level
    Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    47

  18. Kids’ Minds Matter: Southwest Florida Continued Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lee Health Foundation
    Supports students in LMHC, LCSW or Social Work programs at Florida Gulf Coast University who are committed to pediatric mental health and interested in working with Lee Health in Southwest Florida.
    Amount
    $40,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 15, 2025
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    48

  19. Daniel R. Torres "Complete Your Dream” Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Torres Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Daniel R. Torres by helping students finance their pursuit of higher education.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 15, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is in review
    Takes minutes
    49

  20. 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.
    Amount
    $4,600
    Deadline:
    Apr 7, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    50

  21. 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.
    Amount
    $1,200
    Deadline:
    Apr 19, 2022
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    51

  22. Noam Nicholson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lift Every Voice Today
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Noam Nicholson by supporting students who share his passion for optometry.
    Amount
    $1,800
    Deadline:
    May 9, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    52

  23. Mariah Nichols Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mariah Nichols' Family & Friends
    This scholarship seeks to preserve the memory of Mariah Nichols by supporting students who have struggled with mental health so they can push through.
    Amount
    $600
    Deadline:
    May 19, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    53

  24. 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.
    Amount
    $6,050
    Deadline:
    Jul 19, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    54

  25. Nikhil Desai "Perspective" Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nikhil Desai
    This scholarship is for anyone who has had one moment in their life shift their perspective and perception on what it means to live.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 1, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    55

  26. RJ Mitte Breaking Barriers Scholarship

    Funded by
    RJ Mitte
    The RJ Mitte Breaking Barriers Scholarship exists to support students struggling with mental or physical disabilities toward their academic aspirations.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2021
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    0 winners
    Takes minutes
    56

  27. AMPLIFY Mental Health Scholarship

    Funded by
    Steph Smith
    This scholarship exists to support the many students across the country who themselves have battled with mental illness or have been heavily impacted by a loved one's battle with mental illness.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    May 1, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    57

  28. Mahlagha Jaberi Mental Health Awareness for Immigrants Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mahlagha Jaberi
    The Mahlagha Jaberi Mental Health Awareness for Immigrants Scholarship exists to support more awareness about the mental health of immigrants in the United States.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 1, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    58

  29. Luv Michael Impact Scholarship for Autism Acceptance Advocacy

    Funded by
    Luv Michael
    This scholarship exists to encourage and support community outreach and service advocating for autism acceptance.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Aug 1, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    59

  30. Mental Health Movement x Picmonic Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mental Health Movement
    This scholarship was created in the hopes of motivating those who have experienced a mental illness to keep fighting and pursue their educational dreams.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Sep 1, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Takes minutes
    60
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