Who Can Apply:
- Generational trauma is a real condition and a form of post-traumatic stress disorder that has lived hidden and unnamed in the hearts and minds of many Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) communities for centuries.
- It is a complex form of trauma that affects one from a mental, spiritual, physical, and economic standpoint. Its symptoms attack from the inside first, leading some to choose a path of fear over love. That fear can then turn into emotions like self-hate, anger, and despair, which foster self-destructive behaviors that can lead to alcohol and drug abuse, eating disorders, or poverty. When these negative emotions and behaviors are left unchecked, they repeat a vicious cycle of stagnation that can perpetuate unhappiness, violence, and even death.
- This scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students so they can succeed in all of their endeavors and advocate for the importance of mental health in overcoming generational trauma.
- Any BIPOC student pursuing a four-year degree in psychology with at least a 2.5 GPA may apply for this scholarship opportunity, but applicants who are musically inclined and those who are engaged in mindfulness behavior practices are preferred.
Submission: To apply, tell us why you have chosen to pursue a degree in psychology and how mental health services help BIPOC people.
Deadline: March 18, 2025
Amount: $2,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/good-vibes-only-scholarship-in-memory-of-c-spoon/