Optum Idaho Scholarship
For Academic Year 2024-25. Optum Idaho has provided the Idaho State University’s Masters of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology (MSCP) program with funding opportunities for psychologists seeking clinical psychopharmacology training. Financial support of up to $20,000 (over 4 semesters) is available for up to 5 Idaho Behavioral Health Plan (IBHP) credentialed psychologists interested in acquiring the training offered through ISU’s MSCP program. Students taking 4 or more credits are eligible. Eligibility for the scholarship is as follows.
- Must be admitted to the MSCP program. Please click here for admission requirements. Click on apply for admission to access ISU’s application.
- Must be an Idaho licensed psychologist.
- Must be credentialed and participating in the Optum Idaho Behavioral Health Plan.
- Must have a doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited program and institution.
Additional questions and essays will be required in order to be considered for this scholarship. Awarded by committee in MSCP.
- Award
- 10000 per year (varies). Amount of Tuition + Fees
- Scopes
- Pharmacy
- Deadline
- 06/01/2024
- Supplemental Questions
- Optum Masters of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology (MSCP) Scholarship Eligibility Questions:
- 1. Are you an Idaho Licensed Psychologist:
- 2. Are you credentialed and participating in the Optum Idaho Behavioral Health Plan?
- 3. Do you have a doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited program and institution?
- 4. Name of Institution
- 5. Year of Graduation
- 6. Idaho License #
- 7. Graduate GPA
- 8. Current Work Setting
- Essays
- Essay: MSCP Intent. Provide a brief statement explaining why the candidate wishes to pursue this degree at Idaho State University and how this would help them attain their professional goals. 250 Word Limit
- Essay: Fostering Recovery and Resiliency in Idaho. ISU and the MSCP program share a vision with Optum Idaho in the role licensed psychologists will have with integrated healthcare in Idaho. A critical component of that vision is the shared goals of recovery and resiliency in mental health treatment in Idaho. The MSCP program training will enhance access to safe and evidence-based mental health services with measurable outcomes. How would you as a psychologist in Idaho work to support these goals? 500 Word Limit
- Optum Masters of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology (MSCP) Scholarship Eligibility Questions: