Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups are historically scarce in the mental health workforce. Under-representation is one of the key drivers of mental health disparities among marginalized populations.
Providers from underrepresented groups are more likely to have the experience and cultural competence necessary to understand and effectively meet the needs of these underserved populations. A diverse workforce has proven to result in greater patient/client satisfaction, engagement, and retention in care.
To address this diversity issue, the Office of Mental Health have created the OMH Mental Health Scholarship Program for Underrepresented and/or Multilingual Students, a seamless pipeline that will attract, retain, and graduate underrepresented students, and students that are multilingual, in the various mental health professions.
Benefits of the program include:
- Scholarships
- Paid Internships
- Professional/Career Development Workshops
- Advising and Mentoring
- Fee waivers for students applying to professional programs
If you have any questions, please contact mhcprogram@ccny.cuny.edu
Who is Eligible?
Applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Be a resident of New York State
- Be a member of a group traditionally underrepresented in the mental health field and/or a multilingual student as defined in the eligibility requirements.
- Students from the following under-represented groups are eligible to apply:
- Hispanic (including Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Latinx and Spanish origin)
- African American/Black
- American Indian/Alaskan Native
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or
- Asian (including Indian subcontinent and Philippines origin)
- Students who meet the following language requirements are eligible to apply:
- Students who receive a passing score on a language placement exam (Please contact your campus regarding a language placement exam, if needed) or
- Students who are cross-enrolled in a language-specific degree program
- Major in a mental health discipline leading to a career as a mental health professional
- Degree programs in Health & Society, Public Health Concentration, Sociology and Psychology, MS degree programs in Mental Health Counseling, Masters Degree in Social Work, dual degree programs (BS-MS) in Mental Health Counseling and Masters in Public Health
- Ph.D. and Psy.D. programs in Sociology and Psychology
- Be in good academic standing (2.5 cumulative grade point average or better)
- Maintain full time student status in the mental health career major
- Be at least a second-year undergraduate student with sophomore status or first-year graduate student
Apply Here for Mental Health Counseling Students
Apply Here for BA/MA CASAC Students
Please Note: Online Applications require Google Sign-In to Upload Required Documents.
If you wish to submit documents directly, please email
mhcprogram@ccny.cuny.edu
Apply Here for Clinical Ph.D Students*
*Clinical Ph.D Students should submit all required materials
via email to
steve.tuber@gmail.com
Last Updated: 05/01/2023 14:46