Scholarship awards are $6,000. Funds are evenly distributed to the financial aid office in fall, winter, and spring terms.

• A limited number of scholarship awards will be made per academic year.
• Scholarship awards may be used only for tuition and other academic fees.
• Funds will be sent directly to the school and earmarked for the recipient.
• Awards will be made based on the relative merits and financial need of each applicant.
• Priority is given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to working with low-income and vulnerable populations in the Rogue Valley after graduation.

• Applicants should review these Frequently Asked Questions, carefully read and follow the instructions in the application, and complete all required fields.
• When uploading documents, use either PDF, Word (.doc or .docx), or text files. Please do not submit JPEG files or phone screenshots.
• Once you submit your application, you will receive an email confirmation. If you do not receive an email confirmation, check your spam folders or please contact our office at scholarships@achfoundation.org or call 541-482-0367 x1.

The online application is made available in early May, and closes near the end of June. Applicants should visit this page for exact application dates each year.

Yes! Applicants are given the option to save and continue at a later time.

No. The scholarship is a one-time award. Applicants who receive funding are not eligible for future CMHC scholarships.

Please include your current or most recent GPA.

The application will ask:

Employment Status: Applicants will need to provide their current employment status.

Household Income: Applicants will be asked to provide their household income based on a list of income ranges. The applicant’s adjusted gross income from the most recent income tax return is ideal. If the applicant is a dependent who is claimed by someone else, they should provide their family/household adjusted gross income.

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Applicants will be asked to enter the estimated amount of out-of-pocket tuition and fee expenses for the academic year.

Financial Need: If applicable, the applicant may include information about their financial need.

Yes. The applicant will be asked to write about their 1) educational plans and 2) career plans.

Yes, the applicant should prepare to submit proof of full-time enrollment (6+ credits per term.) Documents that may be used include (but are not limited to):

• A copy of your official transcript
• A copy of a course registration confirmation letter or email for the current/upcoming term
• A copy of a current tuition bill
• A copy of a current, valid student ID

Yes, the applicant should include on their resume: relevant and significant work experience, relevant and significant volunteer experience, and educational institutions attended, including their cumulative GPA at each listed institution. Formats accepted: PDF, doc, doc.x (no jpg or phone screenshots)

Award decisions are made in early to mid-August for the upcoming year and all applicants will be notified by email of the funding decision.

Applicants can update their profile in the application portal. Once logged in select your name in the upper right corner and click Edit Profile.

The scholarship supports second year students who live in the Rogue Valley and are enrolled in a Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s program at Southern Oregon University or another accredited non-profit educational institution.* At this time students enrolled in other behavioral health degree programs are not eligible to apply.