Graduate Fellowships in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Graduate fellowships for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program are highly competitive positions that build and enhance your professional skills and defray tuition costs.
Fellowship Types
The School of Counseling and Social Work offers a wide range of internal (on-campus) graduate fellowship opportunities of the following types:
- Presidential Fellowships provide 100% of your graduate tuition and include a 9-month, unpaid fellowship placement of 25 hours per week.
- Provost Fellowships provide 50% of your graduate tuition and include a 9-month, unpaid fellowship placement of 15 hours per week.
Note that, because of the 700 hours of internship work integrated into the CMHC curriculum, fellowships are not available for the second year of the program. The fellowship award applies to one year (up to 36 credits) only.
2026-2027 CMHC Fellowship Opportunities
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Graduate Residence Director - Merrimack College - Presidential
Location: North Andover, MA
Job Description
The Graduate Resident Director (GRD) reports directly to the Area Coordinator (AC) in their assigned area. The GRD will co-supervise a Resident Advisor (RA) staff. In conjunction with their supervisor, they are responsible for the overall administration and daily operation of the assigned area. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to live in on-campus housing provided by the Office of Residence Life. Estimated percentage of work that involves in-person contact with students: 75%GRDs are placed in a specific residential area on campus based on their skills and the needs of the department. On campus housing is provided to GRDs. The style of housing varies between residential areas, but all GRDs have a single bedroom to themselves and access to a private bathroom. GRDs are provided a full meal plan during the academic year while the dining hall is open.
This position would begin in July.
Position Responsibilities
- Community Building
- GRDs are tasked with creating and fostering a welcoming environment in their area, with their Resident Advisors and the residents of their community.
- GRDs help oversee Mack Chats and responses received from RAs regarding conversations with residents. They also support students through interpersonal conflicts via mediations, room changes, and CARE Team outreach.
- Planning and Development
- Lead critical RA training sessions based on experiences and interests.
- Develop, track, and assess RA programming as well as RA duty schedules.
- Attend weekly professional and RA staff meetings and August professional staff training.
- Contribute to Residence Life processes including opening, closings, RA Training, RA Selection, and Housing Selection.
- Serve as part of a Residence Life Committee (e.g., RA Training, RA Selection, Professional Staff Selection, Housing Selection); assist in the Office of Residence Life Programming.
- Policy Enforcement, Crisis Management & Duty
- GRDs participate in the administrator-on-duty rotation for the campus outside of regularly scheduled office hours, confronting and documenting policy violations and supporting RAs.
- GRDs support RAs during duty shifts and keep their Administrator on-call informed of situations, including Title IX and bias reports.
- GRDs are required by law to report certain potential crimes to the appropriate parties while maintaining privacy of those involved. When unsure, GRDs should contact a supervisor or the Administrator on Call.
- Role Modeling
- GRDs are expected to be positive role models in their residence hall(s) and across campus, representing Merrimack College. Their actions reflect on the Office of Residence Life and Merrimack College, even when off-duty.
- Administrative Tasks
- Check student email on weekdays and daily when on-duty.
- Turn in all paperwork on time, including MackChat data, programming, incident & CARE reports, facilities work orders, duty logs, van reservations, etc., unless otherwise approved by a supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
- Availability to begin working in July
- Strong organizational skills
- Student-centered philosophy
- Superior communication skills
Student Financial Services Fellow
- Merrimack College - Presidential
Location: North Andover, MA
Job Description
Student Financial Services Graduate Fellows play an important role in Merrimack’s retention of students and overall student experience. Enthusiasm and willingness to share knowledge of Merrimack is what helps retain bright and talented students. Students feel like they can relate to our fellows, as they are students too, and that is what makes this role so impactful. Not only are they impacting students directly, but also learning what goes on behind the scenes in such an operational area allows them to gain knowledge of how things work, which helps better serve our students.Position Responsibilities
- Managing all steps pertaining to processing student refunds
- Process all transcript requests
- Posting payments to student accounts
- Assist in answering Student Account emails and phone calls
- Assist in projects office wide when needed whether that be for financial services, registration, parking, or even student employment
Position Requirements
Students are expected to treat this role as any other job they would have - be responsible, show up on time, work hard, but always ask for help when needed. We ask that students remember that this is a professional position, and somewhere where customer service matters a lot. We are the place where students come to for anything. We want to make sure we are sending the student (any customer) away with answers and/or guidance on how to get their questions answered if we specifically cant.Student-Athlete Academic Support and Compliance Fellow - Merrimack College - Presidential
Location: North Andover, MA
Job Description
The Student-Athlete Academic Support and Compliance Fellow will be involved in the day-to-day responsibilities surrounding the academic and compliance regulations set forth by the NCAA and Merrimack College. The Fellow will be responsible for assisting the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Student-Athlete Affairs in monitoring and supporting the Varsity student athletes’ academic progress and tracking all compliance for the 25 Division I teams. In this role, the Fellow will develop and maintain programs to foster a positive experience for student-athletes as students, athletes and citizens at Merrimack. The candidate will gain valuable experience working cross-functionally with several departments at Merrimack to ensure the success of the student athletes.Position Responsibilities
- Assisting in academic monitoring and support of current student-athletes and prospective student-athletes including collaboration with athletic administration, coaches, Faculty Athletic Representative and the Academic Success Center.
- Serving as a one-to-one academic counselor for a caseload of student-athletes, especially those who are academically ineligible and first-year student-athletes.
- Monitoring Student-Athlete Study Hours.
- Developing and promoting student-athlete education, leadership initiatives, and programming for varsity programs.
- Helping to monitor and increase athletics’ retention rates and conducting exit interviews for student-athletes who decide to leave an athletics program.
- Supporting the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
- Assisting with the development of programming and initiatives in support of at-risk student-athletes.
- Coordinating NCAA-mandated yearly sexual assault prevention training for student-athletes, coaches, and staff.
- Working collaboratively with a variety of offices outside the Athletics Department to ensure the success of student-athletes, including Residence Life, Academic Success Center, Academic Advisors, and the Student Affairs Office.
- Advising prospective and committed student-athletes during the admission and matriculation process.
- Assisting with required reporting including but not limited to the NCAA financial report, Academic Progress Rate (APR), Graduation Rates, and EADA reports.
- Assists with the evaluation and certification of initial eligibility of student-athletes and monitors the continuing eligibility of student-athletes to ensure academic progress towards degree.
- Assists in the monitoring of playing and practice seasons and countable athletic related activity (CARA).
- Serves as a resource for coaches and student-athletes regarding NCAA rules compliance questions.
- Assists with monitoring official and unofficial visit requests to ensure compliance through NCAA legislation.
- Operates NCAA and ARMS software to help track overall department-wide compliance.
- Assists in developing and updating the student-athlete handbook annually.
- Monitors compliance with NCAA legislation, including all policies, procedures, and forms.
- Assists in managing playing and practice season declarations.
- Collaborates with the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Student-Athlete Affairs to provide rules education sessions for student-athletes, athletic department staff and coaches, and key campus personnel.
- Assists with various reports, including but not limited to Academic Progress Rate (APR), Sports Sponsorship and Demographics, EADA, and other conference and NCAA required reports.
Position Requirements
- Interest in college readiness and developmental education, student services and support, and retention
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; excellent organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Proficiency with computer software including but not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Google
- An interest in pursuing a career in college athletics, higher education or similar field
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and remain non-judgmental when addressing student problems and concerns
Freshman Admission & Recruitment Fellow - Merrimack College - Presidential
Location: North Andover, MA
Job Description
The graduate fellow in Freshman Admission will be responsible for assisting Undergraduate (Day) Freshman Admission staff members with all aspects of the recruitment and enrollment of prospective students. As an Admission Associate, the graduate fellow(s) will interact daily with prospective students and families, as well as current students, faculty and staff members across campus, and should thus be an energetic, customer-service oriented self-starter who is comfortable communicating to diverse audiences. The Admission Associate will also work collectively with the Admission Operation staff, Admission International Team, Admission Transfer Team and Admission Welcome Center Staff on various projects. The admission process is cyclical and fellows will have the opportunity to assist with all stages of the admission cycle, including recruitment travel, campus visits, application processing and evaluation, advising, special events, and yield efforts.Position Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer service, by establishing channels of communication with prospective students to introduce them to and inform them of Merrimack College; facilitate their relationship with the institution throughout the admission process – inquiry through enrolled students.
- Counsel students and families throughout the application process by answering questions, as well as providing general support and advice.
- Represent Merrimack in local territories by attending college fairs, individual visits to secondary schools, and other recruitment and yield events. (in-person & virtually)
- Represent the Office of Admission at special events, such as Open Houses and Admitted Student Days.
- Lead information sessions, conduct interviews, and engage in 1:1 meetings with students & families.
- Assist with application evaluation and review.
- Staff Mack, Merrimack’s text-bot, to support text based communication initiatives.
- Respond to phone & email inquiries.
- Other responsibilities as required.
Position Requirements
- Strong public speaking skills
- A customer-service oriented attitude
- Exceptional time management skills and ability to balance multiple priorities
- Some nights, weekends and holidays may be required; applicants must be willing to be flexible with their weekly schedule
- Valid driver’s license required
- Must be willing and able to travel locally (rental car or mileage reimbursement will be provided)
- Minimum of introductory experience with Google Drive suite
- Business professional attire required
Visitor Services and Ambassador Program Admission Associate - Merrimack College - Presidential
Location: North Andover, MA
Job Description
The graduate fellow in the Admission - Welcome Center will be responsible for assisting Admission staff members with all aspects of the effective recruitment of prospective students. As a Visitor Services and Ambassador Program Admission Associate, the graduate fellow will interact daily with prospective students and families, as well as current students, faculty and staff members across campus. The fellow should be an energetic, customer-service oriented self-starter who is comfortable communicating to diverse audiences. The Visitor Services and Ambassador Program Admission Associate will also work closely with the Admission Ambassador program to assist in the growth of the program.The admission process is cyclical and fellows will have the opportunity to assist with all stages of the admission cycle, including recruitment travel, campus visits, application processing and evaluation, special events, and yield efforts.
Position Responsibilities
- Meeting one-on-one with students and families.
- Conducting prospective student interviews.
- Giving information sessions about Merrimack and the admission process to groups of all sizes.
- Assisting the Senior Admission Counselor for Visitor Services and Ambassador program with many aspects of the Ambassador program.
- Assisting with the Ambassador application process.
- Supporting the Ambassador program by collaborating on group process days, applicant interviews, and the hiring process.
- Organizing the Ambassador schedule to ensure coverage, emphasizing the diversity of majors and other demographics.
- Collaborate with the Senior Admission Counselor for Visitor Services and Ambassador Program on the mentoring and structure of the Ambassador Executive Board.
- Devising new and innovative ideas to make the program different and successful.
- Greeting guests entering the Arcidi Center (prospective students and families, campus/community members, etc.).
- Maintaining the Welcome Center facilities that visitors interact with on a daily basis.
- Occasional data entry into Slate.
- Responding to phone or email inquiries.
- Assisting with campus tours as necessary.
- Representing the Office of Admission at special events, such as Open Houses and Admitted Student Days.
- Assisting with special event planning, preparation, and execution.
Position Requirements
- Some nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.
- Applicants should be willing to be flexible with their weekly schedule.
- Must be willing to travel locally (transportation and/or mileage will be provided).
- Professional dress required.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Fellowship Process
How To Apply
- Click the “Apply Now” button below or go to gps.merrimack.edu/apply to begin or resume your graduate application.
- Within your app, select “Yes” for “Are you applying to a fellowship?”
- Submit your application. Be sure to complete the required Fellowship essay.
- Receive your admission decision. If admitted to the master’s program, you’ll receive further instructions about the fellowship process.
Important Information for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Fellowship Program
2026-2027 Academic Year:
We are continuing to accept applications for the 2026–2027 academic year, and fellowship positions remain available as listed above. We strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible for your best chance at a preferred placement. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be accepted until all fellowship positions have been filled.
2027-2028 Academic Year:
The application for fellowship opportunities for the 2027–2028 academic year will open in August 2026. The timeline and process outlined below are provided as a general guide and are subject to change.
Priority Fellowship Application Deadline: February 1, 2027
Initial Rankings Form Submissions: February, 2027
Fellowship Interviews: Early March, 2027
Match Decisions: Late March 2027
First Day of Fellowship Training: August 2027
Duration of Fellowship Placement: August 2027 to late May 2028
The process is as follows:
- Submit your online application. Be sure to indicate your fellowship interest within your application.
- Submit your initial ranking form. Students who are accepted for admission and invited to interview for a fellowship will be eligible to review and rank their preferred positions. If you are invited, your invitation will include a deadline for submitting your selections. Please note: we do not guarantee that you will be invited to interview for your top selections.
- Complete your site interviews. First round of interviews will take place.
- Submit your post-interview rankings. After the interviews, both students and sites must complete and submit their post-interview ranking forms, ranking their preferences for final placement.
- Receive your match notification. Match letters will be sent to all students and supervisors.
Please note:
- Participation in the fellowship placement process does not guarantee a fellowship. Sites will independently decide which candidates to invite for interviews. Please note that interviews are not guaranteed with your selected sites.
- Deposits are due five days after matches are sent to students.
- As a two year program, the fellowship scholarship is only awarded and applied for the first year of the program. You will not be eligible for any other discounts or scholarships.
Questions? All interested students should email [email protected] for further information.
Alumni Scholarship
Alumni Scholarships are available to Merrimack College graduates who are not receiving a fellowship. No additional application is needed.