Scholarships to Become a Substance Abuse Therapist

APA Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Predoctoral Fellowship

• The American Psychological Association, or APA, provides scholarship support to students pursuing a career as a substance abuse therapist through its Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Predoctoral Fellowship. This program provides financial support for up to three years, and must be reapplied for annually. To be eligible, a student must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, and must be pursuing a Ph.D. in an APA accredited program. Preference will be given to ethnic minorities, though all students are encouraged to apply. Students are not eligible for support during their internship year. Prospective applicants should visit the APA website for more information.

  American Psychological Association

  750 First Street NE

  Washington, DC 20002-4242

  800-374-2721

  apa.org

AAMT Minority Fellowship Program

• The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, or AAMT, provides scholarship support for prospective substance abuse therapists through its Minority Fellowship Program. This program provides a $20,000 annual stipend to cover all the costs of attending a doctoral program, as well as a $1,500 travel stipend to attend the AAMFT Annual Conference. This program supports a student for up to three years. To be eligible, a student must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, and must be enrolled as a full-time student in a marriage and family therapy Ph.D. program. Students who specialize in providing substance abuse therapy to minority and underserved populations will be given preference, as well as applicants who belong to an ethnic minority. The annual deadline for application is March 19. Interested students should visit the AAMFT website for more complete program details.

  American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

  112 South Alfred Street

  Alexandria, VA 22314-3061

  703-838-9808

  aamft.org

WISP Counselor, Advocate and Support Staff Scholarship

• The Women's Independence Scholarship Program, or WISP, provides scholarship money to students pursuing a career as a substance abuse therapist who plan to work at a domestic violence service agency. Awards of up to $3,000 are made annually to defray the costs of tuition, fees and books. To be eligible, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply. Interested students should visit the WISP website to download an electronic application.

  CASS Scholarship Program

  Women's Independence Scholarship Program, Inc.

  4900 Randall Parkway, Suite H

  Wilmington, NC 28403

  910-397-7742

  wispinc.org