Clinical Mental Health Counseling


Rehabilitation Service Administration (RSA) Grant

The RSA grant provides a limited number of partial scholarships to graduate students enrolled in the M.S. in clinical mental health counseling with clinical rehabilitation counseling specialization. Awards are based upon an appropriate match of a person’s career objectives in serving people with severe mental illness and disability and the RSA grant program.

School Counseling

Department of Education scholarships are available for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) students (limited number for non-BIPOC students) to fund 27 credits of the 48 credit program. Information on this scholarship program will be sent to students upon admission to the program. Dr. Alan Burkard can be contacted for questions regarding this scholarship program.

Other Scholarships

  • Private scholarships may be available. U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to apply for need-based federal aid (loans) to help fund their educational expenses.
  • There are other limited scholarship opportunities available after students have matriculated into the program. See the Graduate School resources and webpage for other funding opportunities.
  • The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) supports behavioral health providers through scholarships and loan repayment programs. After graduating from the program, students can apply for one of the NHSC Loan Repayment Programs.
  • Master's degree students who are primary and secondary school teachers in southeastern Wisconsin are eligible for two scholarship opportunities: the Milwaukee Area Teachers Scholarship, which provides scholarships for K–12 teachers from the greater Milwaukee area; and the Catholic Schools Scholarship, which covers part of the tuition for students employed by Archdiocese of Milwaukee schools.