Bridge the Gap Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Quell Foundation

Application materials for the 2026–2027 academic year are now available. Prospective applicants should review the scholarship requirements and begin assembling their documentation.

Application period
- The submission window opens March 6, 2026, and closes March 13, 2026, at 11:59 pm PST. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
- Additional details about our grants and scholarships are provided below; applicants are also encouraged to consult the FAQs for further guidance.
- For questions not addressed in the FAQs, contact scholarships@thequellfoundation.org.

Bridge the Gap Clinical Licensure Grant — overview
The Quell Foundation’s Bridge the Gap Clinical Licensure Grant supports individuals who hold a master’s degree in a mental health–related field that qualifies them for clinical licensure in the state where they intend to practice. This grant replaces the Foundation’s former Bridge the Gap Scholarship (which focused on tuition assistance) and has been restructured to more directly strengthen the mental health workforce by supporting clinicians entering practice, increasing access to high-quality services, and fostering systemic improvements in clinical and behavioral health care.

Selection and notification timeline
- Applications for this grant are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed by the selection committee twice a year.
- Recipients will be notified by June 30 and December 30 each year.

What the award provides
- Fully funded virtual clinical supervision through an approved supervision partner to support progress toward state clinical licensure in one of the following professional tracks:
- Advanced master’s–level Addiction Counselor
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Professional / Mental Health Counselor
- Clinical-level Social Worker

Eligibility and required application materials
Applicants must submit the following:
- A master’s degree in a mental health field that leads to clinical licensure in the state where the applicant plans to practice
- Employment within the United States, with primary job responsibilities that meet that state’s requirements for supervised clinical practice
- Official academic transcript showing a minimum GPA of 3.80
- Statements detailing clinical experience and professional goals
- Personal statement
- Two professional letters of recommendation
- A W-2 form

If you need further assistance, please email scholarships@thequellfoundation.org.