Marblehead $1K Community Impact Scholarship Available

MARBLEHEAD, MA — The Marblehead Community Counseling Center is accepting applications for its Community Impact Scholarship for graduating high school seniors with a preference to those who intend to continue their studies in the fields of mental, social and physical health.

Professionals in these areas are desperately needed, and the scholarship is meant to encourage young people to investigate these paths of study. The $1,000 MCC scholarship will be awarded to a single qualified student living within MCC service area, and may be used for both two and four year college costs as well as health and wellness certification programs.

Any high school senior living and/or attending high school in the Marblehead Community Counseling service area (Marblehead, Swampscott, Lynn, Nahant, Peabody, Salem), including public, private, vocational and alternative education programs, is eligible.

All students may apply, but preference will be given to students planning to pursue healthcare, medicine, mental health, nursing, social work, psychology, or counseling.

Nominations for the Marblehead Community Counseling Community Impact Scholarship Award will be collected between February 2025 and April 10. The winner will be chosen from the nominees by a selection committee consisting of MCC board members and members of the community. The winner(s) of the Community Impact Scholarship Award will be decided in Spring 2025, and announced at graduation events in the winner’s community.

In addition, The Marblehead Counseling Center announces its inaugural Amy Saltz Community Champions Award to honor the significant, ongoing contributions of area townspeople whose passion for helping others has made a lasting impact. The Marblehead Counseling Center is currently seeking nominations of people who have dedicated their time and energy to bettering our community and improving life for residents in Marblehead and the surrounding area.

Scholarship applications can be found here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)