2025-2026: Nicole Graine

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Nicole Graine

2025-2026: Underserved Scholarship Awardee

Clinical Psychology PsyD

Nicole Graine is a first-year Clinical Psychology doctoral student and an African American woman from Syracuse, NY. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Syracuse University with degrees in Psychology and Neuroscience, later earning her master's degree in Clinical Psychological Science from University of Maryland, College Park. Nicole’s service includes trauma-informed advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, peer mental health education, and counseling underserved youth. She led a mindfulness series for college students and believes in culturally adaptive care. Nicole is dedicated to building an equitable mental health system where no one is left unseen due to identity or circumstance.

“It is an honor to have been selected as a recipient of the Serving the Underserved Scholarship...With this support, I am confident in my ability to reach my goals and lead the way in serving communities that are often overlooked.”