Scholarship Award and Criteria
Statement
The goals of the Scholarship Award Committee are to support the NYMHCA mission advocating and promoting excellence in the profession as well as giving financial support and recognition to promising student(s) working towards a degree in a NYS licensed clinical mental health profession or related clinical helping profession. Licensed clinical professions include, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapy, psychoanalysis, creative arts therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, etals.
Scholarship Award
NYMHCA will annually Award a Scholarship of $750 to a student(s) in a graduate counseling program contingent upon funds available and NYMHCA Executive Board approval. In addition, the recipient will receive NYMHCA professional membership for one year upon graduation.
Future objective is to grow Scholarship Fund and increase number of recipients.
Counselor Educators in graduate school program can help by encouraging students to learn more about NYMHCA, the Scholarship Award and supporting motivated students to apply.
NYMHCA Scholarship Award Committee
Scholarship Chair will be appointed by the NYMHCA President. The President and or Scholarship Chair will seek 2-3 volunteers from Chapter Leaders willing to serve.
The NYMHCA Scholarship Fund Award Committee (composed of 4-6 members): President, President-elect, Scholarship Fund Chair, who will lead committee,
and 2-3 Chapter Leaders.
After reading and reviewing candidate applications and Letters of Recommendations the Chair and Committee collaborate to select a winner using an evaluation chart (to be constructed) to assess criteria. Whenever possible committee conferencing will occur face to face. When not possible, phone conferencing and email will be the method of communication. Assessment and Evaluation Criteria (stated below) will be reviewed within a specific time and monitored by the Chair.
Committee review: November 1- December 15.
Eligibility
- NYMHCA Membership in good standing.
- Candidate Applications Must be Completed and Postmarked (emailed) no later than October 30th of
each year.
Criteria for Applicants:
A. Completion of a minimum of 33% of graduate credits towards a degree leading to a licensed
clinical profession.
B. 3.85 minimum grade point average.
C. Copy of transcript mailed to Scholarship Chair c/o NYMHCA
D. Application Information : Must be submitted and post-marked on or before November 30th.
1) Form Includes: Name, address, contact telephone numbers, email address, etc., graduate school and degree program, counseling specialty, estimated graduation date, names, names /title and contact information for applicant’s (2) recommendations.
2) Two –three page written discussion including each of the following: professional goals, preferred counseling style/perspective, description of (unique) experience in field (may include internship, practicum etc.) and projected vision for the field.
3) Two (2) letters of recommendation either from faculty and or related counseling professional source. Each Recommendation Letter must include any supporting information (unique) to distinguish the candidate and demonstrate he/she is deserving of Scholarship Award.
Letters of recommendation may be mailed/emailed to Scholarship Chair c/o NYMHCA. Email: NYMHCA2@optonline.net.
Scholarship Award Presentation
1. Announcement made to Recipient by Committee through phone call and
in writing by December 20.
2. Announcement made on Website, and in NYMHCA Quarterly and Counselor Educator Newslettters
3. Monetary Award (check for $750) payable to Awardees before end of calendar year.
4. Recipient receives a NYMHCA Professional Membership for 1 year following graduation.
NYMHCA Scholarship Award Application
Name__________________________________________________________________
NYMHCA Membership#_________________________________________________
Address__________________________________Town__________________________
State________________________________Zip______________Email_____________
Phone___________H___________________W_________________Cell____________
Present Employment and Place_____________________________________________
Graduate School Affiliation_______________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
Degree Program_________________________Specialization____________________
Estimated Year of Graduation____________________________________________
Recommendations Letters: (2)
Name______________________________________Title________________________
Professional Affiliation to Candidate________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________
Email________________________Phone#___________________________________
Name_______________________________________Title________________________
Professional Affiliation to Candidate________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
Email_________________________________Phone#___________________________
All applicant's information MUST be emailed to Arlene Olsen, Chair: Scholarship Committee at amo919@aol.com. Recommendations must be emailed directly from authors. Exception: Grad School Transcripts must be mailed to NYMHCA Office or to Arlene Oleson's address: 64 Ships Point Lane, Oyster bay, NY 11771
Questions? Contact the NYMHCA Office at: 1-800-4-NYMHCA
