Are you or someone you know working towards a Master's degree in the addiction field & committed to working with underserved populations?
The National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundationand NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, are pleased to announce the 2019 application period for the National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors (NBCC MFP-AC).
This program is made possible by a grant awarded to the NBCC Foundation, in collaboration withNAADAC, by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The program will administer up to 40 Master’s degree-level counseling fellowships of $15,000 for addictions counseling students, plus the travel expenses to participate in other program-related trainings.
Application deadline: January 25, 2019
What Fellows Receive:
- Tuition stipends of up to $15,000;
- Complimentary registration and travel expenses to attend the 2019 NAADAC Annual Conference in Orlando, FL;
- Complimentary registration and travel expenses to attend the NBCC Foundation’s Bridging the Gap Symposium in 2019 and in 2020;
- 1-Year complimentary NAADAC membership, which grants access to NAADAC webinars & CE-earning opportunities, student malpractice insurance, the NAADAC Career Center, and discounted NAADAC publications;
- Training, professional development opportunities, and mentoring from professionals in the field;
- The opportunity to help reduce health disparities and improve healthcare outcomes of minority & LGBT populations and transition age youth (ages 16-25); and
- The prestige of being a part of the SAMHSA-funded Minority Fellowship Program!
Are you eligible?
Visit the NAADAC website to see the eligibility requirements for the MFP-AC. | 
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