College principals are urging the Scottish government to save 80 counselling jobs at risk of redundancy.
The jobs have been funded since 2018 and have allowed students access to counselling at colleges and universities.
College leaders have asked the Scottish government for clarity over whether they will extend funding beyond July.
The Scottish government said no decision had been taken for funding the next academic year.
It said it has invested more than £11.5m on introducing almost 90 additional counsellors to colleges and universities.
The service was put in place before the Covid-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis as mental health issues were recognised as having a huge impact on student wellbeing.
