Application for the 2025/2026 Melanie Foundation Scholarship is open to U.S. students who want to continue their graduate or postgraduate studies in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by Melanie Foundation to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited college or university. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of 6 award and a value of $10,000 given to qualified applicants of the 2025/2026 Melanie Foundation Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Melanie Foundation
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: 6
- Value; $10,000
- Level: Graduate, Postgraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2025/2026 Melanie Foundation Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Melanie Foundation Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. students who want to continue their graduate or postgraduate studies.
- Applicants must plan to attend or enrolled into an accredited college or university to pursue their doctoral or master’s degree in the mental health field.
- Applicants must ensure their program of study is accredited by one or more of the following credentialing agencies such as COAMFTE, CSWE, CACREP, or ACGME.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
- Applicants will be required to provide evidence of past involvement in extracurricular activities, career-related activities, volunteer, and research activities.
- The scholarship is renewable if recipient meet the eligibility requirements.
2025/2026 Melanie Foundation Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2025/2026 Melanie Foundation Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship including, CV with email in PDF, 2 letters of reference, grades, transcripts, and application form before the deadline date.
- Applicants must write an essay of no more than 2 pages on how your experience in the mental health profession have shaped your life and how you will use your college and graduate education to assist communities in a manner consistent with Melanie Merola O’Donnell’s values of compassion, generosity, respect, and honesty all in PDF file.
- All documents and complete application form must be emailed to melaniescholarship@live.com.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact this email melaniescholarship@live.com.
Application Deadline: 5 March 2026