2025 Fall Scholarship Announcement

The Washington Mental Health Counselor's Association is proud to announce that scholarship applications are now being accepted.  The graduate student scholarships are part of WMHCA’s commitment to increasing the representation of historically marginalized individuals within the field of counseling and increasing access to culturally responsive counseling for underserved communities.

For 2025, WMHCA is offering one competitive $1500 scholarship to the most outstanding applicant.  Additional awards will be determined based on the remaining donations and the number of applications received. WMHCA invites all counseling and counselor education and supervision graduate students who meet the following criteria to apply:

•  Must be a member of WMHCA (if this is a barrier please email WMHCA).

• Must reside and/or attend a graduate program in Washington.

• Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program.

• Must plan to apply for a clinical mental health counseling credential (No school counselors).

• Must attest to financial need.

• Must demonstrate a clear understanding and connection to WMHCA's mission and values.

• Must demonstrate a connection to one or more of the scholarship categories and demonstrate a commitment to providing culturally responsive services to identified client communities.   

• Diversity and Equity: Students of historically marginalized identities with particular attention to BIPOC, immigrant, LGBTGEQIAP+, and disability identities and/or students who demonstrate a commitment to work and serve individuals who have been historically marginalized.

• Rural: Students from rural areas and/or students who demonstrate a commitment to work in and serve an area designated as rural by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

• Military: Students who are active-duty service members, veterans, or spouses of active-duty service members or veterans and/or demonstrate a commitment to work with individuals who active-duty service members, veterans, or spouses.

 For more information and to apply please visit: WMHCA Scholarship Web Page

Applications due: October 30, 2025