SUNY/OMH Mental Health Scholarship Program

SUNY is committed to improving the quality of mental health care for all of New York State’s residents, and has invested in advancing goals that address the needs of individuals who have been historically underserved with respect to quality mental health care services. The Office of Mental Health, in partnership with the SUNY Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and SUNY schools, have created the SUNY/OMH Mental Health Scholarship Pipeline Program, a seamless pipeline that will attract, retain, and graduate students trained in the various mental health professions and who demonstrate the potential for positively affecting the quality of mental health care for all New York State residents, with a focus on service to those individuals who may have historically lacked quality mental health care.

Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including but not limited to community college students who are planning/matriculating to a 4-year SUNY school and individuals who have demonstrated backgrounds, life experiences, and professional goals associated with providing quality health care to underserved populations.

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• Enroll in a SUNY campus;
• Major in a mental health discipline leading to a career as a mental health professional;
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
• Be a resident of New York State;
• Be in good academic standing (2.5 cumulative grade point average or better);
• Maintain full-time student status in a mental health career major; and
• Be at least a second-year undergraduate student with sophomore status or first-year graduate student

Apply on the SUNY/OMH Mental Health Scholarship website.