According to the National Institute of Mental Health, almost one-third of young people between 18 and 25 suffer from a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder. Many of those who have been diagnosed are looking for and enrolling in college. For both teachers, this can be a difficult moment. Paying for college is stressful, but if you receive a few mental health scholarships, it will be less so. You’ve come to the right spot for that!

College is a vast adventure full of enthusiasm and fun. It can, though, be a trying time. It’s possible that this is your first time living alone in a foreign place. That may also be the first time you’re responsible for your money because we all know how costly college can be. College is also more challenging for students with mental illnesses. Fortunately, mental wellbeing grants will help alleviate some of the pressure. We’ll go through a few mental health grants that you can apply for.

Mental wellbeing is also essential for students’ ability to receive negative criticism with a positive attitude. When a student’s mental state is poor, he or she can be hesitant to consider a particular point of view or interpret critique. There are hundreds of grants available for those who suffer from mental disorders or are seeing a doctor. To get you started, here are a few mental health scholarships.

Baer Reintegration Scholarship

As someone who has suffered from mental illness, Mr. Baer created the Baer Reintegration Scholarship. His illness caused him to drop out of Yale, but when he returned home, he became a very prosperous business owner. The $1,000 grant helps to help students reintegrate into society and accomplish their goals. To apply or for further information about the scholarship, please click the link below.

Provided By: Mr. Baer
Award: $1,000
Education level: All
Subject: All
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Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Disability Scholarship Program

Those with a permanent medical disease, mental illness, intellectual impairment, physical disability, or personality disorder are eligible for the Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Disability Scholarship Program. Other problems may be qualifying as well, but you should check with the sponsor first. Even though Buckfire & Buckfire is based in Michigan, the scholarship is available to all people of the United States. You must be enrolled in college and have finished at least one semester of your freshmen year, as well as have a reported disease, sickness, or condition. You should qualify for all of the remaining college years as well. To apply or for further information about the scholarship, please click the link below.

Provided By: Buckfire & Buckfire
Award: $1,000
Education level: All
Subject: All
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Frederick J. Krause Scholarships

The American Association of Health and Disability (AAHD) offers this scholarship to students who have a disability as described by the Americans with Disabilities Act. This encompasses both social and emotional well-being as well as physical health. Students must also be pursuing a degree in a health-related area (particularly those related to disability) and have previously volunteered. To apply or for further information about the scholarship, please click the link below.

Provided By: American Association of Health and Disability
Award: $1,000
Education level: Undergraduate
Subject: Public health, disability studies, health promotion, or a field related 
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APF Violet and Cyril Franks Scholarship

The Violet and Cyril Franks Scholarship from the American Psychological Foundation is a $1,000 grant that funds graduate-level study on mental illness. Letter of recommendation and CV must be submitted. The Violet and Cyril Franks Scholarship from the American Psychological Foundation funds graduate-level research programs that use a psychological approach to explain further and minimize the stigma associated with mental illness. The scholarship contributes to research that indicates shame remains a significant obstacle to care and rehabilitation for many of the 50 million people in the United States who suffer from mental illness. To apply or for further information about the scholarship, please click the link below.

Provided By: American Psychological Foundation
Award: $1,000
Education level:  Graduate students
Subject: All
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Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship

The Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship is open to any student who has directly dealt with mental health issues. Students at any educational degree and area of study are eligible for the scholarship. The only criterion for admission is that applicants either had personal contact with mental health issues or have had someone close to them who has had mental health challenges. To apply or for further information about the scholarship, please click the link below.

Provided By: Calvin Rosser
Award: $500
Education level: All
Subject: All
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Microsoft Disability Scholarship

The Microsoft Disability Scholarship will be given to deserving high school seniors with disabilities who wish to attend a technical or academic college to pursue a career in technology. The Microsoft Disability Scholarship will be given to deserving high school seniors with disabilities who wish to attend a technical or academic college to pursue a career in technology. The scholarships can be renewed next year. To apply or for further information about the scholarship, please click the link below.

Provided By: Microsoft
Award: $20,000
Education level: High school senior
Subject: Open
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JED’s Student Voice of Mental Health Award

The JED Student Voice in Mental Health Award honors an undergraduate college student who raises awareness about mental health problems on an annual basis. The JED Student Voice of Mental Health Award honors an undergraduate college student who is doing exemplary work to increase awareness about mental health problems, minimize stigma surrounding mental illness, and promote peer help-seeking. To apply or for further information about the scholarship, please click the link below.

Provided By: JED Foundation
Award: $3,000
Education level: Undergraduate
Subject: All
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Mental Health Movement Scholarship

The Mental Health Movement Scholarship is open to any student who can explain their experience with mental illness and how they want to use what they’ve learned to help others. The Mental Health Movement Scholarship will help one student from any area of study that has struggled with mental illness or has a loved one who has or has had mental illness in the past. The Dr. Nicholas Vacc Scholarship Endowment funds the infrastructure that engages persons focusing on the study and/or testing that enhances the field of counseling by strategically supporting and delivering scholarships to doctoral counseling students. To apply or for further information about the scholarship, please click the link below.

Provided By: Zachery Dereniowski
Award: $12,150
Education level: All
Subject: All
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AAMFT/SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program

In exchange for a two-year service pledge, the AAMFT/SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program offers financial assistance to graduate students seeking degrees in Marriage and Family Counseling. To apply or for further information about the scholarship, please click the link below.

Provided By: AAMFT
Award: $1,000
Education level: Varies
Subject: All
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NBCC Foundation Dr. Nichola Vacc Scholarship (Doctoral)

The Dr. Nicholas Vacc Scholarship, worth $5,000, is given by the NBCC Foundation to one doctoral-level therapy recipient. An endowment in memory of Dr. Nicholas Vacc has made this initiative possible. The NBCC Foundation works to ensure that all Americans’ mental health needs are addressed, regardless of their language or ethnicity, eliminating health inequalities and strengthening overall communication. To apply or for further information about the scholarship, please click the link below.

Provided By: NBCC Foundation
Award: $8,000
Education level: Graduate
Subject: N/A
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