Tarrant County Mental Health Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Mental Health America of Greater Tarrant County

Overview
Mental Health America of Greater Tarrant County (MHATC) awards scholarships to Tarrant County students who are preparing for careers in mental health and wellness. Scholarships are offered each semester (one scholarship* per semester). The program was created with support from the following memorial scholarships, which MHATC is proud to continue:

- The Lezlie Culver Memorial Scholarship
- The Patricia Pownder Connolly Memorial Scholarship
- The Lillian Cooper Droke Memorial Scholarship
- The Linda Lyons Memorial Scholarship

Administration
All applications are reviewed and recipients chosen annually by the MHATC Board and the Scholarship Committee.

Important Dates
- Application deadline (Fall): June 15
- Application deadline (Spring): November 15
- Application deadline (Summer): March 15

Award notification dates
- Fall: July 15
- Spring: December 15
- Summer: April 15

Award amounts
- Fall & Spring recipients may receive awards up to $5,000.
- Summer recipients may receive awards up to $2,000.

Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Tarrant County.
- Be in good standing with their college or university.
- Be enrolled in courses or have a declared degree plan in a relevant field such as psychology, social work, psychiatry/mental/behavioral health, social and behavioral sciences, behavioral/cognitive neuroscience, mental health or rehabilitative counseling, nursing, cognitive development, or related disciplines.
- Have a preferred GPA of 3.0; however, strong applications with lower GPAs will still be considered.

Application requirements
Please submit the following materials via email to Board.member@mhatc.org:
1) Email header information: date, full name, contact information, city of residence, and current coursework/enrollment.
2) Declared degree and coursework relevant to this scholarship.
3) Body content:
- A 200–400 word essay describing any personal, professional, academic, or volunteer experiences with mental or behavioral health issues (including addiction) and how those experiences influenced your life or career direction.
- A 100–200 word statement outlining your goals and how you intend to apply the knowledge gained through this scholarship.
- Current GPA.

Selection criteria
Applications will be evaluated on:
- Tarrant County residency.
- Quality of the written materials: clarity, grammar, demonstrated critical thinking, empathy, realistic lessons learned, and practical application of knowledge.
- Alignment of coursework and/or degree plan with the scholarship’s focus areas.
- Academic standing (3.0 preferred, but exceptional applicants with lower GPAs may be considered).

*Note: One scholarship is awarded each semester.