Letters to Strangers offers two scholarships for students advocating for mental health: the Changemaker Scholarship and the Warrior Scholarship. These scholarships aim to support students who are committed to mental health advocacy or have faced barriers in accessing mental health services.
Scholarship Details
- Changemaker Scholarship: Open to students engaged in mental health advocacy or majoring in a mental health-related field
- Warrior Scholarship: Open to students who have faced challenges in accessing mental health services
- Additional consideration given to applicants affiliated with a Letters to Strangers Chapter or partner organization
- Award amounts and the number of recipients vary annually
Eligibility Criteria
- Changemaker Scholarship:
- Must be an incoming or currently enrolled student in an accredited post-secondary institution (college, university, or trade school)
- Must have engaged or be currently engaging in mental health advocacy
- Additional consideration given to applicants under 26, from underrepresented groups in mental health, or affiliated with a Letters to Strangers Chapter
- Warrior Scholarship:
- Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of application
- Must have faced barriers to accessing mental health services (financial, geographic, or other reasons)
- Additional consideration given to applicants aged 18–26 or affiliated with a Letters to Strangers Chapter
Application Process
- Complete the online scholarship application form
- Submit a personal statement detailing your involvement in mental health advocacy or the challenges you’ve faced accessing mental health services
- Provide supporting documents (e.g., proof of enrollment, financial documents, or evidence of advocacy work)
- Submit the application by the specified deadline
These scholarships offer a meaningful opportunity to support your educational and mental health advocacy goals. Take the next step toward making a difference and apply today!