Institutional Scholarships
Institutional Scholarships for Degree Seeking Students
Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies offers institutional scholarships to both returning and first-year students enrolled in degree-seeking programs. Institutional scholarships are available on a limited basis each academic term. Funding is based on academic merit and consideration is given to all students who apply. These scholarships are made possible through generous donations and fundraising efforts of CGI.
- Twelve (12) - $500 one-time one-time, non-renewable scholarship awards are available per academic year.
- Scholarships are awarded per academic term.
- Awarded students eligible to apply for future scholarship opportunities.
- Renewal is not automatic.
Eligibility Requirements & Terms and Conditions
View tuition scholarship eligibility requirements.
Scholarship Application Deadlines
Academic Term | Scholarship Application Deadline | Scholarship Recipients Announcement will take place by |
Spring I 2022 | Friday, December 17, 2021 | Wednesday, December 22, 2021 |
Spring II 2022 | Friday, March 4, 2022 | Wednesday, March 9, 2022 |
Summer 2022 | Friday, June 10, 2022 | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
Fall 2022 | Wednesday, August 26, 2022 | Wednesday August 31, 2022 |
How to Apply
To apply for a scholarship, complete the application form linked below and include your answer one of the questions below in an essay format. Essays should be a minimum of 300 words with a maximum of 500 words.
If you are a returning/existing student:
- How can a DBH impact healthcare within a specific population/geography/etc?
- How has your view of behavioral healthcare changed since enrolling at CGI?
- What is your vision for healthcare and how will you contribute to that vision?
- How will your vision disrupt current healthcare practices?
- Who is a practicing mentor in your field of work? And why?
If you are a new incoming student:
- Why do you want to pursue the DBH degree?
- How do you see the DBH program impacting your career?
- What are your career goals and how will the DBH degree contribute to them?
- Who is a practicing mentor in your field of work? And why?
Click here to complete you scholarship application.
How Scholarship Recipients are Notified of Award
Scholarship recipients are notified by email directly from the Institution by the date corresponding to the award term listed in the deadlines table above.
Questions about institutional scholarships can be directed to scholarships@cgi.edu.
Professional Development Scholarships for Degree-Seeking Students
Conference Scholarships
CGI partner, The Behavior Web, has graciously donated $500 to support students enrolled at Cummings Graduate Institute (CGI). The scholarship is to be awarded to enrolled students presenting at conferences. The money is to be used for conference registrations or expenses related to the event. Students must have their presentation accepted in order to be eligible for the scholarship. In addition, recipients of the scholarship are required to mention in their presentation that they received support from The Behavior Web and Cummings Graduate Institute.
View Conference Scholarship eligibility requirements and application instructions.
Journal Publications Scholarships
CGI partner, The Behavior Web, has graciously donated 3-$100 scholarships to support students enrolled at Cummings Graduate Institute (CGI). The scholarship is to be awarded to enrolled students who have published in peer-reviewed journals. The money is to be used as an award for publishing materials. Students must share the publication with Cummings Graduate Institute in order to be eligible for the scholarship.
View Journal Publications Scholarship eligibility requirements and application instructions.
Questions about institutional scholarships can be directed to scholarships@cgi.edu.