Welcome. Marissa Stevens was our employee and our friend. She entered our life like a hurricane and our life is forever changed because of her presence in it. Our friend was taken from us too soon. This scholarship has two purposes: 1. We want to help people remember her incredible life. 2. We want to help those who come after her to change the world. If you would like to apply, please click on the application page. Feel free to share this page to anyone who might benefit from this scholarship.
The winner will receive $500 for the academic year of 2018-2019 ($250 each semester).
The following information is important for anyone considering applying:
- Applicants must be graduate students in a program that will allow them to seek an LLPC license
- Additional consideration will be given to students of Kuyper College who are still undergraduates as that was Marissa's Alma Mater
- Special consideration will be given to anyone who has had cancer touch their story in some way
- The scholarship is given on behalf of the Joe Martino Counseling Network and is not affiliated with any school.
- Students in any counseling program that leads to an license of LLPC can apply
- One winner per school year will be picked at the sole discretion of the Joe Martino Counseling Network, or its chosen representative
- Funds will be dispersed to the winner to be used at their sole discretion
- For the school year 2018-2019, one check will be dispersed in the spring semester
- The winner will be required to be enrolled for both semesters
- Should the winner no longer be enrolled, a new winner will be chosen for the Spring 2019 semester.