HEART Grant

Make an Impact While in School

The Helping Evidence-Based Advocates with Responsive Training (HEART) Grant is designed to help get trained school counselors where they are needed most.

In partnership with local LEA school districts, Mercy University provides the opportunity for second year School Counseling students to intern and train in the local school district, while providing tuition remission or a stipend.

We'll make sure you have not only hands on experience, but special trainings and workshops designed to make sure you are prepared to excel as a School Counselor.

About HEART

Annual Report 2023

This Annual Report provides a comprehensive evaluation account of Mercy University’s Helping Evidence-Based Advocates with Responsive Training (HEART) Program implementation of the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant for 2023. The evaluation and reporting has been conducted by independent evaluator, NMG Evaluation, in partnership with the grantee.

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Partnerships

Community Service Component

After graduation students are required to work in a LEA.

Hands-on Experience

Gain hands-on experience through internships in a local high needs school district or other LEA

Workshops and Training

Students will have access to workshops and trainings developed by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

Financial Support

Stipend or tuition remission available to students who participate in the program

Explore our School Counseling Program

Gain the skills to empower others to improve their lives. Mercy’s school counseling program teaches you how to clinically assess and treat clients coping with anxiety, depression, abuse and more in K-12 school settings. Today, more than ever school counselors are in high demand.