Professional Partnerships

Education

Programs in Education start annually in the fall.

Candidates who apply to eligible programs within the Master of Education program are automatically considered for this new scholarship program. When completing the application, please be sure to check the box in the online application. We select Scholars on a rolling basis until all seats are filled. All spots are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Apply to the master's program here and reach out to luadmissions@lesley.edu to connect with an admissions counselor with any questions.

• Perkins Scholars@Lesley

  Steadfast in their commitment to inclusive education, Lesley University and Perkins School for the Blind have partnered together, guaranteeing a paid internship at The Perkins School for the Blind for Perkins Scholars.

  Lesley University will offer Scholars 6 free credits of tuition. The Perkins School will provide Scholars with pre-practicum supervision and the six-credit practicum seminar and practicum supervision of licensure candidates at no cost to the Program Participants. Employees of The Perkins School can take advantage of additional tuition support, provided as part of their employee benefit package. Additionally, Perkins Scholars will have a guaranteed paid, full-year paraprofessional/teaching assistant position at The Perkins School for the Blind.

• Quincy Scholars@Lesley

  Paving the way for future educators, Lesley University has partnered with Quincy Public Schools to provide a meaningful and immersive path to teacher license.  Not only is the graduate learning model innovative and experiential, but the financial aid is supercharged as well.

  Lesley University will offer students 6 free credits of tuition to Scholars, and Quincy Public Schools will support Scholars through their state-required practicum by placing them with a mentor teacher who is professionally licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. This will reduce the tuition by another 6 credits (which represents the practicum).

  Eligibility

  • Full-time or part-time students in a variety of our Master of Education (M.Ed.) programs
    • M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education
    • M.Ed. in Elementary Education
    • M.Ed. in ESL Education (app pending)
    • M.Ed. in Middle School Education
    • M.Ed. in High School Education
    • M.Ed. in Inclusive Special Education

Mental Health & Well-Being

Programs in Mental Health & Well-Being start annually in the fall. Candidates who apply to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program (non-specialization) or the Master of Social Work (MSW) program are automatically considered for this new scholarship program. When completing the application, please be sure to check the box in the online application. We select Scholars on a rolling basis until all seats are filled. All spots are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Each Scholar will receive a generous scholarship, a guaranteed internship with the Partnership Organization, and the opportunity to be part of a cohort model to build a community of support throughout their careers as counselors.

Apply to the master's program here and reach out to luadmissions@lesley.edu to connect with an admissions counselor with any questions.

• Advocates Scholars@Lesley

  Advocates provides comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges.

  Eligibility

  • Students enrolled in our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program: non-specialization (full-time or part-time) as well as our Master of Social Work (MSW) program (full-time or part-time)
• Aftermath Scholars@Lesley

  Aftermath Addiction Treatment LLC’s mission is to provide quality and ethical care for individuals with substance use disorders and mental illnesses. Aftermath encompasses love, education, experience, and direction to focus on the underlying causes of substance use disorders and mental illnesses.

  Our program incorporates leading-edge techniques in our group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, case management, and psychopharmacology therapy. With each therapy, the goal is to enable our clients to live a happy, healthy, and whole life.

  Eligibility

  • Students enrolled in our Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology as well as our Master of Social Work (MSW) program (full-time or part-time)
• ARTrelief Scholars@Lesley

  ARTrelief™ is an innovative and unique Community Wellness Hub where cultural and religious freedom, equity, inclusion and diversity are valued, celebrated and considered as strengths in our community. We specialize in expressive arts therapy, community mental health and wellness, training and education. We make our services easily accessible to anyone, and dedicate ourselves to serving low-income individuals, individuals with disabilities, individuals suffering from chronic illness, and their families.

  Eligibility

  • Students enrolled in our undergraduate Expressive Therapies and Psychology, students enrolled in our Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Specializations in Art, Expressive Arts, Dance, Drama, or Music Therapy, and students enrolled in our Master of Counseling Psychology programs
• Dimock Scholars@Lesley

  As the first hospital in New England opened and operated by women for women, the Dimock Center is focused on providing high quality health and wellness care to all members of their community.

  Eligibility

  • Students enrolled in our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program: non-specialization (full-time or part-time) as well as our Master of Social Work (MSW) program (full-time or part-time)
• Eliot Scholars@Lesley

  Eliot Community Human Services provides community-based services to more than 50,000 individuals and families throughout Massachusetts each year, delivering state-of-the-art, evidence-based programming since 1958. Using a person-centered, family-driven approach, Eliot believes strongly in partnering with the communities served.

  Eligibility

  • Students enrolled in our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program: non-specialization (full-time or part-time) as well as our Master of Social Work (MSW) program (full-time or part-time)
• Italian Home for Children Scholars@Lesley

  The Italian Home for Children provides an integrated network of powerful and effective programs to help children and families with emotional, behavioral, and educational challenges thrive in their communities. They strive to be a diverse, inclusive, and compassionate community champion that empowers children, adults, and families with mental health and educational struggles through therapeutic, collaborative, and transformative programming.

  Eligibility

  • Students enrolled in our M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Specialization in Expressive Arts Therapy
• JRI Scholars@Lesley

  Justice Resource Institute (JRI) is a recognized leader in social justice initiatives and one of New England's largest human services providers. For over 50 years, JRI has been dedicated to nurturing and empowering underserved children, individuals, families, and communities across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

  Eligibility

  • Students enrolled in our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program: non-specialization (full-time or part-time), our Master of Social Work (MSW) program (full-time or part-time), and the M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Specializations in Art, Expressive Arts, Dance, Drama, or Music Therapy
• Riverside Scholars@Lesley

  To help meet the demand for mental health and behavioral counselors, particularly those caring for people from under-resourced communities, Lesley University and Riverside Community Care have launched an innovative workplace development partnership called Riverside Scholars@Lesley.

  Eligibility

  • Full-time students enrolled in our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program
• South Shore Child and Family Counseling Scholars@Lesley

  South Shore Child and Family Counseling, located in Weymouth, MA is dedicated to fostering a culturally affirming and inclusive space utilizing evidence-based practices grounded in diverse principles. We empower children, adolescents, adults, and their families to achieve mental wellness and realize their personal, educational, and professional aspirations through holistic, culturally relevant services, and community-centered support.

• Threshold Scholars@Lesley

  A Threshold Scholar@Lesley is a student in our Master of Social Work (MSW) program looking for real-life experience working with neurodiverse students in Lesley University’s Threshold Program.

  Threshold Scholars@Lesley will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship on top of any merit award they may have already received. As part of the scholarship, Threshold Scholars will also receive a graduate assistantship, working up to 20 hours per week to support the students, faculty, and administration in our Threshold Program.

• Victory Programs Scholars@Lesley

  Victory Programs opens the door to hope, recovery, and community for individuals and families facing homelessness, addiction, or other chronic health conditions. They offer individualized care from a strengths-based philosophy to help their clients identify, and achieve their personal goals.

  Eligibility

  • Students enrolled in our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program: non-specialization (full-time or part-time) as well as our Master of Social Work (MSW) program (full-time or part-time)
• Vinfen Scholars@Lesley

  Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Their services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve.

  Eligibility

  • Students enrolled in our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program: non-specialization (full-time or part-time) as well as our Master of Social Work (MSW) program (full-time or part-time)

Our Partners

• School District Partnerships

  Lesley students earning an M.Ed. work in the partner district as a paraprofessional, gaining valuable internship experience in your schools, while taking courses at Lesley with a super charged financial aid package. Partner districts will support the candidate through their student teaching. Partners have a fully licensed teacher ready to take on their own classroom at the end of their program.

• Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative

  The Lesley University Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative has provided a variety of high-quality professional learning opportunities for educators prek-8 for over thirty years in the areas of early intervention, classroom instruction, coaching, and leadership.  

  Our team has made a significant contribution to the literacy outcomes of children across the nation through research-based, evidence–based instructional practices built on the five pillars of reading instruction – phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.  Documented in numerous peer-reviewed studies, Reading Recovery©, a short-term, one-to-one tutorial, helps the lowest performing first-grade children make accelerated progress in literacy so they can take advantage of classroom instruction. For students needing additional small group support in reading, writing, and phonics, our team provides professional learning in the evidence-based Leveled Literacy Intervention. Peer-reviewed research demonstrates that Literacy Collaborative not only improves the learning trajectory of students but positively impacts school culture. 

  With our unwavering commitment to inclusion and equity, we continue to work in partnership with schools, families, and communities to invest in teacher expertise to ensure equitable literacy outcomes for each child in the educational system.