{"id":121098,"date":"2026-09-02T15:22:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T20:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/?p=121098\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T17:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T22:01:08","slug":"clinical-psychology-impact-fellowship-inaugural-fellows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/news\/clinical-psychology-impact-fellowship-inaugural-fellows\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chicago School Announces Inaugural Group of Clinical Psychology Impact Fellows"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chicago School announced the inaugural recipients of its Clinical Psychology Impact Fellowship, a prestigious full-tuition fellowship created to support incoming Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) students dedicated to advancing public mental health through clinical excellence, leadership, and service. The fellowship\u2019s full tuition support makes graduate education more accessible while preparing fellows to create greater impact in communities and across the country.<\/p>\n

Each year, fellows will contribute to the field and their communities through scholarly presentations, community-based service projects, leadership and advocacy activities, and public-facing mental health education. Fellows will design and implement initiatives that respond to community needs, share research and insights at professional conferences and university events, and participate in leadership opportunities within the field of clinical psychology. They will also help advance public understanding of mental health through articles, media opportunities, and other forms of public scholarship while serving as ambassadors for The Chicago School and the profession.<\/p>\n

The Chicago School will award the fellowship to one student at each of its campuses to recognize future clinical psychologists who are already demonstrating outstanding academic achievement, leadership potential, and an interest in opportunities to support underserved communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommunities across the country need highly trained psychologists who are prepared to respond to increasingly complex mental health needs, yet the cost of doctoral education can be a significant barrier for talented students who want to enter the profession,\u201d said Lance Garrison, Ph.D., dean of the College of Professional Psychology at The Chicago School. \u201cThe Clinical Psychology Impact Fellowship was created to invest in exceptional students and prepare them to become leaders who expand access to care and make a meaningful impact in underserved communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The first cohort of The Chicago School fellows includes:<\/p>\n