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Growth in Alliant Scholarships & Fellowships Each spring, the Alliant Educational Foundation opens its annual competitive scholarship process for Alliant University students across all campuses and programs. As of the close of the application window in late May, hundreds of applications were received from well-deserving

This month, we’re excited to feature Melanie Siegel, MFT ’23. Grounded in a psychodynamic foundation, her work integrates Narrative Therapy, CBT, and Solution-Focused approaches to meet the clients’ unique needs.
This month, we’re delighted to feature Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez, PsyD ’16. She is the founder and clinical director of Safe Solutions and VMR Therapy.
In conjunction with the Alliant Educational Foundation’s plans for healthy growth and impact within the spheres of higher education and mental health, we are proud to announce our largest class of incoming Board members since our original founding in 2015.
This month, we’re excited to feature Dr. Tara Arnold, PhD ‘17. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a dual speciality in Clinical Psychology and Organizational Psychology.
This month, we’re excited to feature Dr. Mohamed Elnakib, PsyD ’22. He is a Behavioral Health Clinical Administrator and a licensed clinical psychologist at Innercare.

A Year-End Message from Valin Brown…Celebrating 10 Years of Impact! At this special time of the year,please check out a brief year-end messageand a retrospective of our first ten yearsfrom Alliant Educational Foundation CEO, Valin Brown: Happy Holidays and Thank Youfrom the Alliant Educational Foundation

Debuting just last week, we’ve reimagined the Foundation’s website and are proud to share it with you today at www.AlliantEd.org!
Each summer, the Alliant Educational Foundation reviews hundreds of student applications for its new round of scholarship funding.
We truly appreciate your support of the Alliant Educational Foundation (AEF). Our most recent fiscal year has been highly successful, and we’re delighted to share a few of this year’s highlights in the brief annual report we’ve just released!

When beginning therapy, Nicolas Ibarra said the youth he supports often react with wide-eyed uncertainty. His role is to reassure them that there’s nothing to fear. “Mental health isn’t something to be stigmatized or scared of,” Ibarra said. “It can be fun, especially for kids

California School of Professional Psychology’s Sacramento-based Clinic to Provide Much Needed Services for Adults Who Have Experienced Trauma Across California SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2025) – Following program success in San Diego and its expansion into the San Francisco Bay Area, Alliant Educational Foundation (AEF)

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