NBCC Foundation Rural Scholarship

NBCC Foundation Rural Scholarship

Funder: NBCC Foundation, nonprofit affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC)

Award Amount: $5,000

Geographic Scope: National (United States), with focus on rural areas

Focus Areas:

Counseling education in rural communities

Addressing mental health professional shortage in rural areas

Program Description

Rural scholarship awarded to counseling students who commit to practicing in rural areas upon graduation.

Eligibility Requirements

• Counseling students
• Commitment to practicing in rural areas upon graduation

About NBCC Foundation

• Mission: Leverage the power of counseling by strategically focusing resources for positive change
• Parent Organization: National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), based in Greensboro, North Carolina
• Scholarship Creation: Created in 2009 to improve access to counseling services in rural communities, which suffer disproportionately from lack of mental health care
• Current Certified Counselors: Over 55,000 National Certified Counselors (NCCs) in United States and over 50 countries

Award Details

• 5 rural scholarships awarded annually
• Nearly 40 students from across the country typically apply
• Next application period opens September 2015

Contact Information

NBCC Foundation website for more information and to make gifts