Letters to Strangers
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Win up to $8,000 through Letters to Strangers' Mental Health Scholarships, designed to support students passionate about mental health advocacy and those overcoming personal mental health barriers.
Letters to Strangers is a global youth-led nonprofit focused on mental health awareness and destigmatization. The organization offers annual Mental Health Scholarships through two tracks: the Changemaker Scholarship (for students demonstrating mental health advocacy and community impact) and the Warrior Scholarship (for individuals who have faced barriers to accessing mental health services). The program distributes up to $8,000 in total funding and provides additional benefits including mental wellness resources and access to a global network of changemakers. What you get • Changemaker: One Grand Prize of $3,000 USD plus nine additional finalist awards • Changemaker: Total up to $8,000 USD in scholarship funding for tuition, housing, educational materials, project implementation, advocacy initiatives, and academic development • Warrior: One Grand Prize of $3,000 USD • All recipients: Mental wellness materials and educational resources • All recipients: Community engagement opportunities • All recipients: Advocacy support • All recipients: Access to a global network of changemakers • All applicants: May receive mental wellbeing resources regardless of winning status How to apply 1. Visit the official Letters to Strangers website 2. Complete the online application form 3. Submit a personal statement or essay 4. Changemaker applicants: provide evidence of mental health advocacy involvement 5. Submit proof of enrollment or admission to your institution 6. Submit any supporting documentation requested 7. Monitor the Letters to Strangers website for application reopening announcements or subscribe to their newsletter for updates
• Changemaker: Be incoming or currently enrolled at an accredited post-secondary institution • Changemaker: Demonstrate involvement in mental health advocacy, awareness, education, or related initiatives • Changemaker: Show commitment to creating positive change in your community • Changemaker: Preferred to be under 26 years old • Changemaker: Preference given to underrepresented groups in mental health spaces • Changemaker: Preference given to affiliates of Letters to Strangers chapters or partner organizations • Warrior: Be at least 18 years old • Warrior: Have experienced barriers to accessing mental health services • Warrior: Demonstrate how those experiences influenced your educational and personal journey • Warrior: Preference given to younger applicants and Letters to Strangers program affiliates • All applicants: Complete online application form • All applicants: Submit personal statement or essay • Changemaker: Submit evidence of mental health advocacy involvement • All applicants: Provide proof of enrollment or admission • All applicants: Submit supporting documentation where applicable