Financial Aid and Loan Repayment Programs

Financial Aid and Loan Forgiveness/Repayment Programs are available to those pursuing or working in a career as a mental health professional. If you are in school, contact your school's Financial Aid department to inquire about potential financial aid.

You may also check the following:

Programs Targeting Mental Health Professionals

• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program
• Health Professions Education Foundation Licensed Mental Health Services Provider Education Program
• Health Professions Education Foundation Mental Health Loan Assumption Program (MHLAP)
• CALSWEC Mental Health Stipend Program – contact your graduate school of social work for eligibility requirements
• CALSWEC Title IV-E Welfare Training Project Stipend Program
• Federal Bureau of Health Professionals Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
• National Association of School Psychologists-ERT Minority Scholarship Program

TIP: Many counties have set up their own stipend programs for mental health providers. The Board suggests contacting your county to see if such programs exist in your locality. Listing of County Departments for Mental Health

General Financial Aid Information

• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
• Student Aid on the Web by the US Dept of Education