Scholarships

The Quell Foundation Survivor Scholarship is awarded to select high school seniors or current undergraduate/graduate students who have experienced the devastating loss of a parent, caregiver, or sibling to suicide. The award was established by The Quell Foundation Irene Pasierb Memorial Fund. This scholarship is a means to educate communities and individuals about the disparities in the care of vulnerable and stigmatized populations with mental health illnesses and effective treatment protocols.

 

Materials required to apply include

• An unofficial academic transcript
• Personal statement
• Minimum GPA of 3.4

The Quell Foundation Fighter Scholarship is awarded to a select high school senior or a current undergraduate/graduate student being treated for a diagnosed mental health condition. The Quell Foundation Awareness Fund established the award to improve the care and treatment of people with mental health illnesses.

 

Materials required to apply include:

• An unofficial academic transcript
• Personal statement
• Attestation of a mental health condition documented by a mental health professional

The Quell Foundation Fighter Scholarship is awarded to a select high school senior or a current undergraduate/graduate student athlete being treated for a diagnosed mental health condition. The Quell Foundation Awareness Fund established the award to improve the care and treatment of athletes with mental health illnesses.

 

Materials required to apply include:

• An unofficial academic transcript
• Personal statement
• Attestation of a mental health condition documented by a mental health professional
• Letter from high school, college or university coach attesting to student’s involvement with organized team during the year of award distribution.

The Quell Foundation Bridge the Gap Scholarship is awarded to juniors and seniors in college or graduate students. The recipients of this scholarship are pursuing a degree in psychology, social work, or other fields of study related to the provision of mental health services. The award was established to fulfill The Quell Foundation’s mission: to increase the talent pipeline through scholarship awards to students entering the mental healthcare profession, expand the delivery of needed mental health care services, and promote reformation to extend the scope of clinical, behavioral health professional services.

 

Materials required to apply include

• An unofficial academic transcript
• Personal statement
• Minimum GPA of 3.7