{"id":88,"date":"2016-09-14T16:16:47","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T16:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clients.gogreencre8tive.com\/mhatc-wp\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2023-07-18T16:45:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T16:45:13","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mhatc.org\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"null\">\n<div class=\"null\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"null\">\n<div class=\"null\">\n<div class=\"null\">\n<div class=\"null\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tarrant County students pursuing careers in the field of mental health and wellness are awarded scholarships annually; one scholarship* is awarded each semester. The following supporters have contributed to the establishment of<\/p>\n<p>Tarrant County students pursuing careers in the field of mental health and wellness are awarded scholarships annually; one scholarship* is awarded each semester. The following supporters have contributed to the establishment of this program that MHATC strives to carry forward with pride and intention:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Lezlie Culver Memorial Scholarship<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Patricia Pownder Connolly Memorial Scholarship<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Lillian Cooper Droke Memorial Scholarship<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Linda Lyons Memorial Scholarship<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications are administered and awarded each year by the Mental Health America of Greater Tarrant County Board and Scholarship Committee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deadlines<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application Deadline (Fall) \u2013 June 15<\/li>\n<li>Application Deadline (Spring) \u2013 November 15<\/li>\n<li>Application Deadline (Summer) \u2013 March 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Award Notification (Fall) \u2013 July 15<\/li>\n<li>Award Notification (Spring) \u2013 December 15<\/li>\n<li>Award Notification (Summer) \u2013 April 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Scholarship Application Criteria<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>1. Must be a U.S. Citizen and a\u00a0<strong>resident of Tarrant County<\/strong><br \/>\n2. Must be in good standing with the college\/university<br \/>\n3. Must be enrolled in coursework and\/or have a declared degree plan for the following disciplines: any kind of psychology, social work, psychiatry\/mental\/behavioral health, social and behavioral sciences, behavioral \/ cognitive neuroscience, mental health or rehabilitative counseling or nursing, cognitive development, etc.<br \/>\n4. Prefer a GPA of 3.0, but candidates with strong applications will also be considered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>1. Write a 200-400-word essay on any personal, professional, academic, or volunteer experiences you have had experienced with any mental\/behavioral health issues (including addiction) and how this has shaped your life and\/or career choices.<br \/>\n2<strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0Write a 100-200-word statement about your goals and aspirations to apply the knowledge you have learn through this scholarship opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Format Requirements<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Email should include:<br \/>\n1. Date, Name, Contact Information, City of Residence, Coursework Enrolled 2. Coursework Enrolled Applicable to this Scholarship, Declared Degree<br \/>\n3. Body should include: Essay, Statement and current GPA<br \/>\n4. Please submit applications to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Board.member@mhatc.org\">Board.member@mhatc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scholarship Selection Criteria:<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>1. Tarrant County resident<br \/>\n2. Essay is well-written without grammatical errors, shows rational decision-making skills, shows empathy and compassion, lessons learned are realistic and the applied knowledge is reasonable.<br \/>\n3. The coursework and\/or degree plan meets the required criteria.<br \/>\n4. Prefer a GPA of 3.0, but candidates with strong application will also be considered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>*Fall &amp; Spring scholarship recipients may receive awards up to $5,000.<br \/>\nSummer scholarship recipients may receive up to $2,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tarrant County students pursuing careers in the field of mental health and wellness are awarded scholarships annually; one scholarship* is awarded each semester. 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