The major purpose of the Maxie Collier Scholars Program is to establish and maintain a professional education model, which ensures the selection, preparation, and socialization of promising undergraduate students at Coppin State University for the completion of undergraduate and graduate school requirements and placement in professional mental health career positions in the State of Maryland.
The MCSP student scholars receive an enriched, career focused, academic background; financial support; graduate school preparation; internship experience; access to a network of career placement resources; and financial resources which encourage and support their educational advancement to the terminal degree level.
The undergraduate disciplines at Coppin State University participating in the project include nursing, natural sciences, psychology, and social work. Administrators and faculty from these areas at Coppin State University, University of Maryland Baltimore County, and University of Maryland, Baltimore, have a stated commitment to the goals of the project and provide ongoing support and resources.
The project is expected to increase curriculum offerings related to mental health topics and promote college wide interest in mental health issues at CSU. It is also expected to increase community awareness of resources to assist people who are interested in a career in the field of mental health.
The project is named for the late Dr. Maxie T. Collier, former Baltimore City Commissioner of Health and a practicing psychiatrist.