Student Counseling Services Wellness Eagles Scholarship

The Wellness Eagles Scholarship supports students who are passionate about promoting mental health and wellness at The University of Southern Mississippi. To be eligible, applicants must be actively enrolled with a minimum 2.5 GPA and have completed at least two semesters of college. Selected students will serve as role models, dedicate 8 hours per week to Student Counseling Services, and contribute to outreach projects as well as their own wellness initiatives.

Award
$3,000.00
Deadline
11/17/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please explain why you are interested in being a Peer Educator.
  2. What do you do that demonstrates personal commitment to nurturing self care and maintaining intentional well-being practices?
  3. What are your career goals and how will being a peer educator contribute to these goals?
  4. I have read and understood the purpose of the Wellness Eagles initiative:

    Goals of Wellness Eagles Peer Ed:
    - Present health and wellness education programs to the USM community
    - Get involved with planning and implementing daily wellness outreach efforts across campus
    - Develop a student-driven effort to create a healthier campus
    - Present education for peers related to well-being practices, mental health, alcohol and other drug use and misuse, sexual health issues and sexual assault prevention, as well as stress, and sleep.
    - Gain practical work experience in implementing health awareness programs
    - Impact USM's campus in creative, fun, inspiring ways
    - Be a positive and contributing member of a fun team

    Qualifications:
    - You must be an actively enrolled USM student with GPA of 2.5 or higher.
    - Qualified students must have completed two semesters of college post-high school.
    - Have a demonstrated interest in the areas of mental health and wellness, sexual health, sexual recovery, responsibility regarding alcohol and other drugs, stress management, and/or sleep hygiene
    - You must be able to serve as a positive role model
    - You must be able to work well in a team environment
    - You must be able to attend mandatory staff meetings and training events (dates TBA).
    • Applicant Signature (Type Name)
    • Date of Wellness Eagles Application