Student Voice of Mental Health Award
Funding Amount
$3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Student Voice of Mental Health Award
Funder: The Jed Foundation
Award Type: Annual recognition and scholarship for undergraduate college students
Award Amount: $3,000 scholarship to be used for educational purposes
Overview
The Student Voice of Mental Health Award (SVMHA) is an annual program that recognizes undergraduate college students for their outstanding work to raise awareness for mental health issues, reduce prejudice around mental illness, and encourage help-seeking among their peers. Created in 2008, the award has honored 17 students who come from all walks of life and have gone on to accomplish amazing things in the field of mental health.- Target: Undergraduate college students
- Focus Areas: - Raising awareness for mental health issues - Reducing prejudice around mental illness - Encouraging help-seeking among peers - Campus and community mental health advocacy
Eligibility
- Essays submitted by applicants
- Recommendations from peers/mentors
- Work portfolio demonstrating mental health advocacy
Selection Process
A committee selects awardees based on:- 2021 Winner: Georgia Messinger (Harvard University) - co-founder of Trill Project, an anonymous social network for mental health peer support
- 2021 Finalists: Julia Hansen (Occidental College), Gerardo De La Torre (Diablo Valley College)
- Record number of applications in 2021: 170+ applications submitted from students across the country
Recent Award Information
- United States (national)
Geographic Scope
- Address: 500 7th Ave, 8th floor, New York, NY 10018
- Phone: +212 647 7544
- Website: jedfoundation.org
Contact Information
The Jed FoundationHow to Apply
Application Process
Application Requirements:
1. Submit essay (specific prompt not detailed in provided materials)
2. Obtain recommendations from peers/mentors
3. Compile work portfolio demonstrating mental health advocacy work
Application Materials Needed:
Note: Specific application platform, submission deadline, and detailed narrative prompts are not provided in the available content. Contact JED directly for complete application instructions and current submission details.
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