NBCC Foundation
NBCC Foundation Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) for Mental Health Counseling (Master's-level)
A flagship fellowship program funded through SAMHSA that supports master's-level graduate counseling students from minority backgrounds who commit to serving underserved communities.
Award
$12,000
Deadline
June 30 (annually)
Level
Graduate
Status
Usually due June 30 – next cycle expected
Mental Health CounselingAddictions Counseling
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- Application effort
- Medium (essay, recommendation letters)
- Who can apply
- Graduate students
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Who is eligible
- Full-time enrollment in a CACREP-accredited or CACREP-pending program
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
- Racial or ethnic minority background
- Commitment to serving racially and ethnically diverse and underserved populations, including LGBTQIA communities, rural areas, and tribal nations
What you'll need
- Two-year post-graduation service commitment
- Personal statement demonstrating a clear clinical focus, commitment to underserved populations, or plans to address specific community mental health needs
- Faculty recommendation from a program director or clinical supervisor
How to apply
- Confirm that your graduate program is CACREP-accredited or CACREP-pending
- Prepare application materials including a personal statement and a faculty recommendation letter
- Submit the online application via the NBCC Foundation portal between April 1 and June 30, 2026
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.nbccf.org
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