VonDerek Casteel Being There Counts Scholarship
Bringing awareness to suicide and mental health struggles is crucial in order to save lives and create a happier, healthier society.
Suicide continues to claim many victims each year, cutting short their dreams and goals and leaving a permanent hole in their families and communities. Fighting this epidemic requires destigmatizing mental illness and encouraging passionate individuals to enter the mental health field.
This scholarship aims to support students who are going to school in the mental health field in order to bring awareness to suicide, mental health, and ways for healthy grieving.
Any minority high school, undergraduate, or graduate student who is pursuing the mental health field may apply for this scholarship.
To apply, tell us about yourself, your career goals, how this scholarship would help you, and why you’ve decided to pursue the mental health field.
Tell us a little bit about yourself. What are your career goals? Why do you deserve this scholarship? How would this scholarship benefit you? Why did you choose your career field?
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The application deadline is Apr 15, 2024. Winners will be announced on May 15, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on May 15, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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