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The Lily Young Woman's Scholarship

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

The Lily Young Woman's Scholarship

Overview: Financial assistance program designed to help young women access mental health and substance use disorder treatment with access to high-quality care.

Target Population: Young women facing substance use disorder

Focus Areas:

  • Substance use disorder treatment

  • Mental health support

  • Trauma-informed care

  • Addressing barriers to treatment access for women

    • Key Issues Addressed:

  • Growing but hidden risk of substance use disorder among young women

  • Coping mechanisms for anxiety, depression, trauma, and performance pressure

  • Prescription exposure normalizing early use

  • Biological factors: women experience stronger effects from smaller amounts and progress more quickly from use to dependence

  • Stigma and fear of judgment delaying help-seeking

  • Caregiving and reproductive concerns as barriers to treatment

    • 2025 Performance Metrics:

  • 55 scholarship awardees in 2025

  • 39% of total 2025 scholarships distributed

  • $136,000 awarded in 2025

    • Geographic Scope: United States

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    womenaddiction-recoverymental-health

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