School Mental Health Consultation
Widening access to consultation for schools, ECE programs, and educational organizations whose access is limited by funding, geography, or staffing — not by commitment to their students.
For the programs that need this work most
The schools and ECE programs that most need mental health consultation — the ones serving young people in foster care, in poverty, with disabilities, with neurotype differences, in LGBTQIA+ identities, with trauma histories — are often the ones with the smallest budgets and the highest stakes.
The Growing Shell Scholarship for School Consultation exists so that the schools and programs that need this work most can actually access it.
Priority is given to organizations serving populations of focus and to those whose access has been limited by funding, geography, or staffing. No financial documentation, budget statements, or audited records are required — we trust organizations as the experts on their own needs.
2 awards per academic year
- 1 award at 75% tuition75% of consultation fees covered
- 1 award at 50% tuition50% of consultation fees covered
Covers all consultation tiers: ECE, K–12 Tiers 1–3, Crisis, Trainings, and Caregiver Workshops. Academic year cycle: August 1 – July 31.
A 30–60 minute application
Applications open March 1 and close June 30 each year. Late applications may be considered on a rolling basis at prorated tuition reduction.
Organization Information
Share:
- Name, type, location, leadership
- Primary contact
- Consultation tiers of interest
- Scholarship level (50%, 75%, or either)
Mission & Populations
A brief description of:
- Your organization’s mission
- The populations you serve
- Why this work matters at your program
Two Short Narratives
In 1–2 paragraphs each:
- The financial hardship that makes the scholarship necessary
- What consultation would make possible at your organization
Request the Application
Application materials are available by email. Send a request to james.neehundley@turtleshelltherapy.com with the subject line: Growing Shell Scholarship Application — School Consultation
Request the Application →Application Timeline
March 1: Applications open
June 30: Applications close
By July 15: Award decisions communicated to all applicants
August 1: Academic year begins; consultation services begin
July 31: Academic year ends; scholarship period concludes
Applications received after June 30 may be considered on a rolling basis subject to award availability. Mid-year applications may be granted at a prorated tuition reduction based on the remaining months of the academic year.
Nonprofit and Title I organizations are also eligible for a 25% sliding-scale reduction without an application — ask if you’d like to learn more.
Other Growing Shell Programs
The Growing Shell Initiative includes scholarships across all Turtle Shell services.
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