Doylestown VIA Partners with Delaware Valley University to Create New Counseling Psychology Scholarship
New $15,000 scholarship will support a DelVal graduate student preparing for a career in mental health care
Doylestown, PA (10/16/2025) — The Village Improvement Association of Doylestown (VIA) has partnered with Delaware Valley University (DelVal) to establish a new scholarship supporting a student pursing a graduate degree in counseling psychology.
The $15,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student in the counseling psychology master's program. The total scholarship amount will be disbursed over the course of the three-year program, giving the student $5,000 per year. The agreement was formally signed on Wednesday, October 1, by Joe Fiochetta, DelVal's Vice President of Development and Alumni Affairs, and Linda King, VIA Scholarship Committee Chair. Kevin Ladden, DelVal's Major Gift Officer, and Pat Urban, VIA Marketing Committee Chair were also in attendance for the signing.
The VIA reached out to DelVal to create this scholarship as part of its new initiative focused on bringing awareness and support to those living with mental illness. By investing in a student preparing for a career in counseling psychology, the VIA hope to expand access to mental health professional and create more opportunities for individuals living with mental illness ot find the support they need.
"We are proud to partner with Delaware Valley University to invest in the next generation of mental health professionals," said Linda King. "The VIA is committed to supporting initiatives that improve the well-being of our community, and this scholarship reflects our dedication to mental health awareness and care."
"We are grateful to the VIA for this generous gift. Their support not only helps make education more affordable for our students, but it also highlights the importance of the counseling psychology major and the impact our graduates can have on the local community," said Fiochetta.
The scholarship will be awarded beginning in the upcoming academic year, continuing the VIA's long tradition of strengthening community health and DelVal's commitment to supporting students' success from every angle.
Media Attachments
VIA committee chairs present DelVal the first segment of their new scholarship. (L-R DVU Major Gift Officer Kevin Ladden, VIA Marketing Committee Chair Pat Urban, VIA Scholarship Committee Chair Linda King, DVU Vice President of Development and Alumni Affairs Joe Fiochetta)
Delaware Valley University
kayla.leary@delval.edu, (215-489-2232)Share this Story
Recent News
- Delaware Valley University to Host It Takes a Community with Dr. Janet Sasson Edgette
- Delaware Valley University Seeking Entries for A-Day Fair
- DelVal Equine Program and PHRA Foal Cams Return Feb. 23
- Register Now for DelVal's KidsU! and InspireU! Summer Camps
- Delaware Valley University Redesigns Master in Management and Organizational Leadership Program
- Delaware Valley University to Host 76th Annual A-Day State Fair
- CORRECTED HEADLINE: Delaware Valley University Announces Participation in Project with the Lexicon of Food and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions
- Delaware Valley University Announces Participation in Video Series Presented by Lexicon of Food
- Delaware Valley University Announces New Business AI MBA Specialization and Graduate Certificate
- Perdue Farms Gifts DelVal $100K Towards New Poultry Science Center