2023 Behavioral Health Scholarship

Purpose: The Behavioral Health Scholarship Program (BHSP) increases the number of appropriately trained behavioral health professionals providing direct patient care in an underserved area or qualified facility within California. The Behavioral Health Scholarship Program (BHSP) makes awards to eligible applicants currently accepted or enrolled in an accredited academic or certificate program that prepares them to become one of the eligible professionals under this program for a scholarship of up to $25,000 in exchange for a 12-month service obligation practicing and providing direct patient care in an underserved community in California. Eligible Applicants: Start program by September 30, 2023, be enrolled in a minimum of six-semester units, has a GPA of 2.0 or greater for most recent academic performance, maintain a GPA of 2.0 or greater, graduate after agreement start date, not have existing service obligations, not be in breach of any service obligation, provide 32 hours or more per week of direct care within 6 months of graduation, attend an educational institution within the state of CA. Eligible Geographies: For a facility to qualify, it must be in an eligible geographic or site designations.

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