Grossmont Healthcare District awards FIVE scholarships to behavioral health students pursuing higher education in a post-baccalaureate program (example eligible programs listed below, including MSW, MA, MS, PsyD, PhD, PMHNP), in the amount of $15,750.

Application Period OPENS DEC 1

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الأهلية

New applicants must be able to provide supporting documentation that they have an East County connection. At least one of the following must apply to be eligible for this scholarship:

  1. Applicant is a current resident who lives within the boundaries of the Grossmont Healthcare District (and has been so for at least one year)
  2. Applicant is a current employee who works at an organization within the District boundaries (for at least two years)
  3. OR the applicant has previously graduated from a high school within the District boundaries

عناصر التطبيق

The following documentation is required to fill out the application form:

  1. Address: The address confirming applicants’ East County connection, with one of the following acceptable supporting documents:
    • Utility bills: such as electricity, gas, garbage, water, or sewer bills, as well as cable TV or internet bills, and cellular phone bills (within the last 90 days)
    • Bank statements: including online bank statements (within the last 90 days)
    • Lease or rental agreements: Showing your name and current residence address
    • Mortgage statements: Including property tax bills (within the last 90 days)
    • Vehicle registration cards: Including vehicle titles (within the last 90 days)
    • P.O. Box registration (within the last 90 days)
    • Paystub issued by your employer that lists the correct physical address of your work location, as well as the date of hire
    • Signed employment verification letter on official letterhead that includes physical address of your work location, as well as the date of hire
    • High School diploma
    • High School transcript
    • High School Identification Card (student name and photo)
  2. Transcript: Current transcript showing proof of enrollment in a post-baccalaureate behavioral health program – see example programs below. Please contact us at info@grossmonthealthcare.org if your behavioral health degree or field is not listed to confirm eligibility.
  3. Faculty Advisor: Faculty Advisor’s name, phone, and email
  4. Essay: In 1,000 words or less, please describe a) your decision to pursue advanced education in the behavioral health field, b) your career plans upon completion of your degree program, and c) how you envision contributing to the future of behavioral health services. The quality of the essay is a key component of the Committee’s evaluation. No AI-generated essays will be accepted.

Note: All of the above must be met or the application will not be eligible for review. Previous recipients of the Behavioral Health scholarship are not eligible to reapply.

أمثلة على البرامج

هذه ليست قائمة كاملة، ولكنها مثال على المؤهلين:

  • درجة الماجستير في العمل الاجتماعي (MSW)
  • درجة الماجستير (ماجستير أو ماجستير) في مجال متعلق بالصحة السلوكية (علم النفس، علم النفس الإرشادي، العلاج الزواجي والأسري، العمل الاجتماعي السريري، إلخ).
  • دكتوراه في علم النفس (Psy.D.)
  • دكتوراه الفلسفة (Ph.D.) في مجال علم النفس
  • دكتوراه الفلسفة (دكتوراه) في التمريض مع التركيز على الطب النفسي
  • ممرض ممارس الصحة النفسية والعقلية (PMHNP)

Awards Process & Ceremony Info

Winners will be selected and voted upon at the regular monthly Board of Directors meeting in either late شباط/فبراير or early مارس. They will be contacted shortly thereafter and invited to attend the awards ceremony with other post-secondary and high school scholarship awardees. The ceremony will be held at a Board Meeting in Spring 2026, date TBD, where winners will receive their certificates, have their photos taken with the Board, and be asked to take a group photo at the end. Space is limited in our auditorium, but we encourage all awardees and their friends/family to attend. Photo waivers will need to be completed by the students before the ceremony.

الأسئلة

Please direct all questions regarding this scholarship to info@grossmonthealthcare.org.

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