Scholarships are a form of gift aid and do not have to be repaid. Scholarships vary in amount and can be based on a student’s financial need, merit, community involvement, or other criteria. Below are descriptions of the different types of scholarships available to Adler students.
Chicago Campus Institutional Scholarships
Students who apply to a program on the Chicago campus are considered for institutional scholarship funding by the Admissions Office during the admissions process. You can find more information about institutional scholarship opportunities for prospective Chicago campus students on the Adler website.
Vancouver Campus Institutional Scholarships
Students who apply to a program on the Vancouver campus are considered for institutional scholarship funding by the Admissions Office during the admissions process. You can find more information about institutional scholarship opportunities for prospective Vancouver campus students on the Adler website.
Online Campus Institutional Scholarships
Students who apply to a program on the Online campus are considered for institutional scholarship funding by the Admissions Office during the admissions process. You can find more information about institutional scholarship opportunities for prospective Online campus students on the Adler website.
Continuing Student Scholarships
Continuing students on all three campuses are eligible to apply for scholarship opportunities each academic year. Review the information below specific to your campus.
Chicago and Online Campuses
Currently enrolled students are invited to apply for Adler University’s 2022-2023 Continuing Student Scholarships. Online application links are listed below and the links will open in a new tab. Unless otherwise noted, scholarships are available to full-time students.
Chicago Campus
* Alfred Adler Scholarship
* Frank and Marie Krupka Scholarship
* Seymour Schneider Scholarship
* Sadie “Tee” Dreikurs Art Therapy Scholarship
* “Say Their Name” Scholarship
Online Campus
* Alfred Adler Scholarship
* “Say Their Name” Scholarship
* Online Diversity and Inclusion Committee Scholarship
To be eligible to apply for a Continuing Student Scholarship, students must meet all of the following requirements:
Be enrolled in a degree program on the applicable campus.
Have completed the minimum number of terms listed on the scholarship application by the end of Summer 2022.
Be maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Fulfill the 2022-2023 enrollment requirements listed on the scholarship application.
To be considered for a scholarship, students must submit the online application by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on Friday, May 6, 2022. This is a firm deadline that will not be extended. If you are unable to submit the application online, contact the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@adler.edu to obtain a PDF version and submission instructions.
Scholarship recipients will be announced and notified June 2022.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
Introducing New $5,000 Scholarships for the 2021/2022 Social Justice Practicum!
Vancouver Campus
Continuing Student Bursaries
Adler University, Vancouver Campus offers a select number of bursaries in the amount of $1,000 for continuing students each academic year. These bursaries are need-based. Individuals who can receive tuition reimbursement through an employer or who are part of our Community Partner Scholarship Program are not eligible for bursary assistance.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Demonstrate a significant financial need
- Plan to be enrolled full-time at Adler in the upcoming term. Full-time status is defined as enrollment in six-credits and/or practicum, practicum continuation, thesis, dissertation, full-time internship, internship continuation, or externship satisfy the full-time enrollment definition.
- Have completed at least one semester at Adler, Vancouver Campus
- Be in good academic standing at Adler with a minimum GPA of 3.5
- Demonstrate a commitment to the Mission, Vision and Values of Adler University
- Have not been awarded an Adler University bursary in the past academic year
Rosemary Brown Human Rights Scholarship
The Rosemary Brown Human Rights Scholarship is awarded annually to a current student at Adler University’s Vancouver Campus. The recipient of this scholarship will be selected based on a demonstrated commitment to human rights issues as illustrated in a 500-word or less essay, or a 5-minute or less video. Priority will be given to Black students and is open to both Canadian and international students.
Award Amount: $5,000
The Kelty & Riley Dennehy Scholarship
Established in 2020 as an endowment gift for the Vancouver campus, this annual gift of $1,000 will be awarded to a first-year student who is passionately invested in the mental health care of vulnerable youth. Applicants must be enrolled in Counselling Psychology, Counselling Art Therapy, and Clinical Psychology. This scholarship was generously donated by Ginny and Kerry Dennehy in honour of their, children Kelty and Riley.
Deans Equity and Impact Scholarship
This fund provides an award to second-year students who can demonstrate a significant impact made during their first year Social Justice Practicum (SJP) placement. Following the completion of their SJP, applicants will need to submit a letter of interest as well as a recommendation letter from the practicum Supervisor at the community partner site. This scholarship was generously funded by individual donors.
Clair Ladner Hawes Memorial Scholarship
Each Fall, one full-time, second-year student enrolled in the Master of Counselling Psychology (MCP) or Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) programs will be awarded a $1,000 gift in honour of Adlerian Psychologist, Dr. Clair Ladner Hawes. Applicants must demonstrate their knowledge of special interests in one-on-one counselling, family therapy and PTSD treatment and submit a 500-word essay relating to Dr. Hawes’ work. This scholarship was generously donated by Dr. David Cowan Kirkpatrick.
The Alan & Catherine Younger Scholarship
The Alan and Catherine Younger Scholarship was established in 2019 and is an annual gift of $5,000 awarded to a continuing Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) student with demonstrated financial need. Alan and Catherine Younger were dedicated advocates of access to education and actively involved in supporting social justice issues. This scholarship was generously donated by the Younger Family.
Outside/External Scholarships
Students may be eligible for education funds from multiple sources aside from Adler University and/or the U.S. or Canadian governments. There are many outside organizations that offer scholarship funding to qualifying students. Many organizations throughout our community and beyond dedicate funding in support of student scholarships and our webpage listing is certainly not exhaustive.
Chicago and Online Campuses
For additional scholarship opportunities, consider utilizing a scholarship aggregator, such as fastweb, CollegeBoard or finaid.org. Using a google search, with a little discretion, can also yield possibilities. Funding you are awarded by an outside organization can be used at Adler University to offset your tuition costs.
Tips for applying for private scholarships:
- Many private scholarships have essays, and many of those essays want you to write about similar things. Write one essay that you can modify slightly for multiple scholarship applications.
- Most private scholarships go unused. Apply for anything that you qualify for, even if the company sponsoring it sounds silly or unrelated to your academic program.
NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors (Master’s)
The National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program will administer up to 40 master’s degree-level counseling fellowships of $15,000 for addictions counseling students.
$15,000
NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors (Doctoral)
The NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors (Doctoral) administers up to 20 doctoral-level counseling fellowships of $20,000.
$20,000
NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors (Master’s)
The NBCC Foundation will administer up to 30 master’s-level counseling fellowships of $10,000.
$10,000