Student Benefits

Donald Mattson Award / Scholarship

The Donald Mattson Award / Scholarship is awarded to one outstanding graduate student each year. AMHCA takes the opportunity to recognize a student member who exemplifies the ideal mental health counseling student through outstanding scholastic and academic performance, outstanding counseling practice, or outstanding writing contributions to the field of mental health counseling. All graduate students are encouraged to apply! And, this notable award comes accompanied by a scholarship to benefit this student for their outstanding service to the field of Counseling!

The scholarship honors a student who meets the following criteria:

Enrolled in a program studying Counseling;

Holds minimum of 3.0 GPA in her/his graduate program;

Demonstrates dedication to mental health issues in the community and the field of mental health counseling; &

Exhibits leadership in the community, a graduate program, or related organization.

To apply for this award:

1) Obtain a nomination from a Faculty Advisor; 2) Obtain a letter of endorsement from the state chapter of AMHCA; & 3) Provide a biographical statement or resume.

Mail all materials in one package to Victoria A. Sardi, PhD, AMHCA Membership Chair, American Mental Health Counselors Association, 801 N. Fairfax Street Suite 304, Alexandria, VA 22314. For inquiries, contact Dr. Sardi at vsardi@gwu.edu.

If you have any questions about AMHCA membership, please send an email to Linda Morano or call 800-326-2642 x103.

To inquire about Committee activities or to become involved with the Graduate Student Committee, please contact the Jason Stout, 2007-08 chair of the Graduate Student Committee, at jstout6@radford.edu!

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