Washington Student Action Council is pleased to offer a behavioral health conditional scholarship. Due to the lack of healthcare professionals, HB 1946 was designed to assist and encourage healthcare professionals to pursue and complete their graduate degree. Individuals applying to or enrolled in accredited counseling, marriage and family therapy, and social work graduate programs in central, eastern, and western Washington who have a commitment to working in the behavioral health field are invited to apply. The scholarship program is designed to attract highly committed, capable, and diverse cohorts of students who will enter key professional roles in the state’s behavioral health sector—debt‐free or substantially debt‐relieved. After graduation, students commit to working at a community behavioral health agency in Washington state for 3-5 years.

Applications will be accepted from January 4, 2027 through February 24, 2027.

See the following highlights:

• Must be a United States citizen or be eligible to work in Washington State upon graduation.
• Students should plan to commit to work at approved site for 3-5 years post-graduation.
• Awards up to $41,000 over two years, amount disbursed to a Master of Social Work student varies on financial need shown.
• Apply online at WSAC Behavioral Health Conditional Scholarship: https://wsac.wa.gov/bhcs
• FAFSA or WASFA submission required