Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship Program
HCAI
About
A scholarship program supporting individuals pursuing behavioral health degrees or certifications. Awards provide substantial funding depending on the career pathway (prescribing, non-prescribing licensed, non-licensed) and include a multi-year service obligation. The program is part of the BH-CONNECT workforce initiative and targets trainees preparing for careers in behavioral health.
to support scholarships for individuals pursuing behavioral health degrees or certifications.
Who can apply
Be participating in an educational program to become a licensed, prescribing behavioral health practitioner.
“The state will provide up to $240,000 in scholarship funding to eligible individuals participating in educational programs to become licensed, prescribing behavioral health practitioners, with a four-year service obligation.”
Be participating in an educational program to become a non-prescribing licensed behavioral health practitioner.
“Individuals participating in educational programs to become non-prescribing licensed practitioners are eligible for up to $180K, with a four-year service obligation.”
Be participating in an educational program to become a non-prescribing, non-licensed behavioral health practitioner.
“Individuals participating in educational programs to become non-prescribing, non-licensed practitioners are eligible for up to $120K; with the following service obligation:”
Be in a program that will train new residents and fellows in one or more specified safety net settings.
“Programs will train new residents and fellows in one or more of these safety net settings:”