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Mental Health National Research Service Award (NRSA)

The Mental Health National Research Service Awards (NRSA) ensure a continuing and adequate supply of well-trained personnel who are able to conduct research on mental health problems. The program provides training grants to institutions and fellowshi...

What is Mental Health National Research Service Award (NRSA)?

The Mental Health National Research Service Awards (NRSA) ensure a continuing and adequate supply of well-trained personnel who are able to conduct research on mental health problems. The program provides training grants to institutions and fellowships to individuals at both the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels. There are awards to medical students proposing to become basic clinical researchers. In addition, there are special programs targeted toward minorities.

Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident. You must also study or intend to pursue the field of health care and have completed doctoral level education, or you must be a current or prospective student accepted or enrolled in an accredited degree program, college or university where there is a substantial enrollment of minorities.

Application Details

What is the application process for Mental Health National Research Service Award (NRSA)?

For help with your application process, please visit the Getting Started page.

For further guidance on your application, please visit the Things to Consider Before Applying page.