National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program
NBCC Foundation offers scholarships and fellowships to counseling students and training awards to professionals. Learn about available programs and application periods.
Must be enrolled in a CACREP-accredited or pending CACREP accreditation program.; Doctoral fellows must be enrolled full-time; Master's fellows can be part-time or full-time.; Must have completed courses in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 and be currently enrolled.; Cannot have earned an advanced degree in a behavioral health field at the same level.; Anticipated program completion date must be after September 30, 2027.
Requirements
Application and all supporting documents must be in English.; Must submit a complete application by the deadline.; Must provide a Letter of Good Standing.; Must provide academic program documentation (transcript or class schedule).; Must provide legal status documentation.
Application materials
Updated Résumé or CV; Letters of Reference (2 for Master's, 3 for Doctoral); Academic Program Documentation; Letter of Good Standing; Personal Statement (up to 5 pages); Personal Statement Video (max 5 minutes)
How to apply
Application is available online only.; Attach all supporting documentation to the online application.; Reference letters are submitted electronically by the referrer.; Requests to edit application must be made via Submittable by June 15, 2026.; Email foundation@nbcc.org for any changes after submission.
Important dates
Edit request deadline: June 15, 2026; Anticipated program completion date must be after September 30, 2027.
Documents
Transcript or class schedule; Letters of Reference; Letter of Good Standing; Legal status documentation (refer to Lists of Acceptable Documents)
Contact
foundation@nbcc.org
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