Addiction Professionals Scholarship Program
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is offering scholarships to eligible New York State residents to take courses toward the AAS Chemical Dependency Counseling degree at North Country along with the integrated Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) program. This scholarship funding is made available through OASAS’ Addiction Professionals Scholarship Program which is funded by the New York State Opioid Settlement Fund. Such scholarships will assist individuals to either begin or advance their careers in the addictions services profession, and they will assist providers certified by OASAS, the Office of Mental Health, or the Department of Health with employee recruitment, retention, and professional development.
Bilingual/multilingual individuals are highly encouraged to apply. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until all scholarships are awarded.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:
· New York State residents who are at least 18 years of age with a minimum of a high school diploma or a high school equivalency (HSE) from an accredited institution and who are employees of one of the following (OASAS, OMH or DOH programs below will be prioritized to receive scholarships):
-OASAS-certified, funded, or otherwise authorized programs;
-OMH- and/or DOH-certified Integrated Outpatient Services (IOS-SUD); or
-DOH Drug User Health and/or Harm Reduction programs.
After priority populations, the following will also be eligible:
-Individuals working within the addictions field (prevention, treatment, recovery, and/or harm reduction) in an eligible non-OASAS setting such as OMH and DOH programs not listed above and
-Individuals or students interested in working in eligible OASAS, OMH or DOH settings.
For more information about this exciting scholarship opportunity, please see the following flyer Associate Degree and Integrated CASAC Program Scholarship Flyer (ny.gov) and contact Kathleen Dowd-Maloney at kdowd@nccc.edu.
