Tarrant County Mental Health Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Mental Health America of Greater Tarrant County

Every year, students from Tarrant County who aspire to work in mental health and wellness are granted scholarships, with one scholarship* being given out per semester. The establishment of this program has been made possible thanks to the following benefactors:

An initiative that the Mental Health America of Greater Tarrant County (MHATC) is proud to continue, it involves the provision of:

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

The application process and scholarship awards are overseen annually by the MHATC Board and Scholarship Committee.

Key Dates

• Fall Application Deadline - June 15
• Spring Application Deadline - November 15
• Summer Application Deadline - March 15

Award Announcements

• Fall Award Notification - July 15
• Spring Award Notification - December 15
• Summer Award Notification - April 15

Eligibility for Scholarship

1. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and reside in Tarrant County
2. Applicant must be in good academic standing at their college/university
3. Applicant must be taking courses or have declared a degree plan in disciplines such as psychology, social work, psychiatry, mental/behavioral health, social and behavioral sciences, behavioral / cognitive neuroscience, mental health or rehabilitative counseling or nursing, cognitive development, etc.
4. Applicants with a GPA of 3.0 are preferred, but those with strong applications will also be considered.

Application Process

1. Applicants must write an essay (200-400 words) discussing any personal, professional, academic, or volunteer experiences they've had in dealing with mental/behavioral health issues (including addiction) and how these experiences have influenced them.
2. Applicants must also write a brief statement (100-200 words) outlining their goals and how they intend to utilize the knowledge obtained through the scholarship.

Application Submission Guidelines

Email should contain the following:

1. Date, Name, Contact Information, City of Residence, Current Coursework
2. Applicable Coursework for this Scholarship, Declared Degree
3. Body should include: Essay, Statement and current GPA
4. Applications should be emailed to Board.member@mhatc.org.

Selection Criteria for the Scholarship:

1. Residency in Tarrant County
2. Well-written essay free of grammatical errors that demonstrates rational decision-making skills, empathy, compassion, and realistic lessons learned.
3. The coursework and/or degree plan fulfills the specified criteria.
4. Preference given to applicants with a GPA of 3.0, but strong applications are also considered.

Recipients of the Fall & Spring scholarships can receive awards up to $5,000.

Recipients of the Summer scholarship can receive up to $2,000.