Program

Behavioral Health Academic Scholarship Program

Opportunity Type

Scholarship

About the Program

American Addiction Centers has launched its Behavioral Health Academic Scholarship Program that will provide $10,000 in scholarship funds to college and graduate students pursuing careers in behavioral health and addiction-related studies.  

 "We are committed to helping those who help others," said Michael Cartwright, AAC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "It is our hope more students will choose to pursue a career in behavioral health or addiction-related studies and help the millions of Americans facing mental health and/or substance abuse issues."

 There is a great need for trained mental health and substance abuse experts. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, it is estimated that one in every four adults experiences mental illness while approximately 20% of youth ages 13 to 18 suffer from severe mental disorders in any given year. Findings from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) estimate 20 million Americans aged 12 or older used an illegal drug in the past 30 days. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. reports that one in every 12 adults suffers from alcohol abuse or dependency.

Application Deadline

May 31, 2024

Application Website

americanaddictioncenters.org/behavioral-health-academic-scholarship/#submissionForm

Scholarship Amount

Renewable?

No

Additional Details

First Place: $5,000
Second & Third Place: $2,500

• Awards will be announced on or about June 26, 2015, and winners will receive their scholarship money on or about August 14, 2015.

Description

 Students eligible for scholarships are high school graduates as of Summer 2015 and full or part-time undergraduate or graduate students who are or will be enrolled in a behavioral health, nursing, counseling, psychology, social work, marriage/family therapy program, or another program focusing on treating mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Applicants must complete a brief application form and submit an essay of 800 words or less answering the question, "Why are you interested in pursuing a career in behavioral sciences?"

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Academic Requirements

High school graduate as of Summer 2015

Open to full or part-time undergraduate or college graduate students

Must be entering or enrolled in behavioral health, nursing, counseling, psychology, social work, marriage/ family therapy, or other program focusing on treating mental health and/or substance abuse issues.

Citizenship

• U.S. Citizens

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