Addiction Counseling Certification Scholarship Application

Addiction Counseling Certification Scholarship Application

Supporting the next generation of addiction counselors is critical to addressing the mental health and substance use crisis. This Addiction Counseling Certification Scholarship Application template helps educational institutions, nonprofits, and recovery organizations identify passionate candidates who bring lived experience, clinical knowledge, and a trauma-informed approach to their work.

Built with Paperform, this template streamlines the entire scholarship selection process. Conditional logic guides applicants through relevant sections based on their background, while file upload fields collect clinical supervisor recommendations, transcripts, and personal statements securely in one place.

Who this form is for

This template is ideal for:

• Behavioral health nonprofits offering scholarships to aspiring addiction counselors
• Community colleges and universities with CADC or CASAC certification programs
• Recovery community organizations supporting peer advocates transitioning into clinical roles
• Foundations and funders investing in the addiction treatment workforce
• Mental health agencies developing internal certification pathways for staff

How Paperform and Stepper enhance your scholarship process

Once a candidate submits their application, you can use Stepper to automatically route submissions to review committees, send confirmation emails with next steps, update your CRM or Airtable base with applicant details, and trigger follow-up tasks for missing documents or interview scheduling.

With Paperform's conditional logic, you can tailor questions based on whether applicants are in early recovery, currently enrolled in a CADC program, or seeking financial support for exam fees. The form's professional design ensures applicants feel respected and supported throughout the process—critical when working with populations impacted by stigma and trauma.

Whether you're awarding one scholarship or managing a competitive cohort-based program, this template gives you a clear, compassionate way to identify candidates who will make a lasting impact in addiction treatment and recovery support.