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’s Irene Pasierb Memorial Fund as a means to educate communities and individuals about the disparities in care and effective treatment protocols afforded to the vulnerable and stigmatized population with a mental illness.

Materials required to apply include:

• An unofficial academic transcript
• Personal statement
• Minimum GPA of 3.50
• 2 letters of recommendation (professor, coach, counselor or manager)
• Form 1040, Student Aid Report, or Tax Return Form

The Quell Foundation First Responder Legacy Scholarship is awarded to select high school seniors or current undergraduate/graduate students who have experienced the devastating loss of a parent (who served as a first responder- ie law enforcement, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections) to a line of duty death or suicide.

This award is established to further educate communities on the unique pressures faced by first responders, and their families, as well as to foster an understanding and support of their invaluable contributions.

 

Materials required to apply include:

• An unofficial academic transcript
• Personal statement
• Minimum GPA of 3.50
• 2 letters of recommendation (professor, coach, counselor, or manager)
• Form 1040, Student Aid Report, or Tax Return Form

The Quell Foundation Fighter Scholarship is awarded select high school seniors or current undergraduate/graduate students that are 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 challenges.

Materials required to apply include:

• An unofficial academic transcript
• Personal statement
• Minimum GPA of 3.20
• 2 letters of recommendation (professor, coach, counselor or manager)
• Form 1040, Student Aid Report, or Tax Return Form
• Documentation from a mental health professional that you are active in services

The Quell Foundation Bridge the Gap Scholarship is awarded to third or fourth-year undergraduate students or graduate students pursuing a degree in psychology, social work or other fields of study related to the provision of mental health services. The award was established as a means of fulfilling The Quell Foundation’s mission: to increase the talent pipeline through scholarship awards to students entering the mental healthcare profession, to expand the delivery of needed mental healthcare services, and to promote reformation to extend the scope of clinical and behavioral health professional services.

 

Materials required to apply include:

• An unofficial academic transcript
• Personal statement
• Minimum GPA of 3.80
• 2 letters of recommendation (professor, coach, counselor or manager)
• Form 1040, Student Aid Report, or Tax Return Form