Primary Care Project Scholarship

This one-year scholarship of $30,000 is available annually to campus-based and Virtual Academic Center (VAC) students enrolled in the MSW program who will graduate in the spring or summer semesters of their last year.

Stipend Amount

This is a one-year scholarship of $30,000.

About the Program

Please carefully review the Primary Care Project Information Sheet for more details. You can also visit the Primary Care Project page for program details, goals, qualification, and application process and timeline. 

Eligibility Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded to students who are committed to providing behavioral health/primary care services in medically underserved communities (MUCs) in Southern California and throughout the United States. To be eligible, recipients must complete qualified practicum placements that offer direct practice in integrated health/behavioral health settings. Additionally, students must meet the federal definition of a student from a disadvantaged background, which includes being economically, educationally, or environmentally disadvantaged. Those selected for the PCP will receive training in integrated behavioral health/primary care internships and will be expected to seek employment in behavioral health/primary care settings with a focus on MUCs upon graduation.

Please keep in mind that this program is a federally-funded program and awarded annually.

If you have any questions about the Primary Care Project application process, you can reach out to Dr. Suh Chen Hsiao.