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    Behavioral Health Workforce Scholarship Program

    Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (OSFA) · State program

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Apply on the official site (opens the official site in a new tab)

    Award

    Up to $12,500

    up to $12,500

    Deadline

    See the official page for current dates.

    Checked against the official page on Nov 6, 2026.

    About this scholarship

    The Behavioral Health Workforce Scholarship Program, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, supports students pursuing careers in high-need behavioral health fields. The program is designed for students enrolled in eligible behavioral health graduate or certificate programs at participating Massachusetts institutions. Eligible applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or the Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid if they are ineligible to file the FAFSA.

    The scholarship provides up to $12,500 to assist with the costs of tuition, fees, and stipends. In exchange for receiving these funds, recipients must agree to a service commitment to work in an eligible behavioral health setting within Massachusetts after graduation. If a recipient fails to fulfill this post-graduation work obligation, the scholarship funds revert to a loan that must be repaid. For current application dates and deadlines, students should see the official page.

    Who can apply

    • Resident of Massachusetts
    • Graduate student
    • Graduate
    • Shows financial need on the FAFSA or state aid application
    • U.S. citizen or Eligible noncitizen
    • Usable at: public college, private college
    • Must be enrolled in an eligible behavioral health graduate program or certificate program at a participating Massachusetts institution. Recipients must agree to a service commitment to work in an eligible behavioral health setting in Massachusetts after graduation, or repay the funds as a loan.

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    Award details

    Amount
    Up to $12,500
    Number of awards
    Not stated
    Renewable
    One-time or not stated
    Merit-based
    Not stated
    Need-based
    Yes
    Essay required
    No

    Key dates

    1. Applications open

      Open now or not stated

    2. Deadline

      See the official page for current dates.

    3. Winners notified

      Not stated

    As published: See the official page for current dates.

    How to apply

    1. Complete the FAFSA or MASFA, then log into the MASSAid Student Portal to complete the online scholarship application and upload your academic transcript.
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    Provider and source

    Provider
    Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (OSFA)
    Last verified
    Nov 6, 2026

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