SUNY/Office of Mental Health Scholarship Program

Chancellor King Announces Application Opening for the SUNY/Office of Mental Health Scholarship Program

To be eligible, students must:

• 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.

Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Preference is given to candidates from low-income households, first-generation college students, veterans, AmeriCorps alumni, students who have overcome adversity, and students who are bilingual/multilingual.

Scholarships provide up to three years of tuition, room and board, and fees. Undergraduate scholarships are up to $9,000/year, and graduate scholarships up to $15,000/year, depending on need.