Psychology Scholarships

Open to United States citizens who are members of one or more of the following ethnic minority groups: Alaskan Natives (Eskimo or Aleut), Native Americans, Black/African Americans, Mexican Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos, Native Pacific Islanders (Polynesian or Micronesian), and Puerto Ricans. Dissertation Fellowship support is intended for the final year of dissertation writing. Applicants must have completed all requirements for their degree except for the writing of the dissertation including course work, examinations, language requirements, approval of the dissertation proposal/topic, and any other departmental and institutional requirements. Advisors must submit a valid Verification of Doctoral Degree Candidacy by February 14 to confirm that all such degree requirements have been met by that date. Awards not made for work leading to degrees in practice-based disciplines such as education, business, administration, management, health sciences, nursing, home economics, library science, speech pathology, audiology, personnel, guidance, social work, fine arts, or performing arts.

Open to United States citizens who are members of one or more of the following ethnic minority groups: Alaskan Natives (Eskimo or Aleut), Native Americans, Black/African Americans, Mexican Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos, Native Pacific Islanders (Polynesian or Micronesian), and Puerto Ricans. Awards for postdoctoral research are made in the behavioral and social sciences, humanities, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences and life sciences, education, and interdisciplinary programs composed of two or more eligible disciplines. Applicants may not have held their degree for more than seven years at time of application. Approximately 25 one-year felowships offered to scholars in an academic teaching and research career, or those planning such a career.

For full-time graduate study leading to a Master's degree in a program designed for the preparation of classroom teachers of persons with mental retardation. The exact amount of the grant to an individual will be determined by the educational costs at the university the student chooses to attend. The maximum amount of the grant is $2,000 payable to the university in amounts not to exceed $500 per semester, renewable each semester of the program to a maximum of four semesters, upon evidence of satisfactory performance and subject to the discretion of the Committee on Fellowships. The applicant must be a member of the Knights of Columbus in good standing or the wife, son or daughter of such a member or deceased member. Applicants must have a good undergraduate record and give evidence of interest in, and aptitude for, work with persons with mental retardation. Special consideration will be given to applicants who select a Catholic graduate school.

School/Area Eligibility For Scholarship: * Elk Grove High * Laguna Creek High * Sheldon High * Florin High * Monterey Trail High * Valley High * Franklin High * Pleasant Grove High * Calvine High * William Daylor High * Las Flores * Rio CazaderoMinimum Required Grade Point Average: 2.5Financial Need: Preference GivenPost Secondary Type of School: 4 Year College or UniversityIf no candidate attending 4-year college or university, can choose one attending community college.Specific Requirements for Applying: Interested in majoring in Mental HealthAttendance Requirement: Full-Time StudentRequired Participation In School Activities: YesRequired Participation In Community Activities: YesAdditional Qualifications:Preference given to a African American student.Required Letters of Recommendation: Required 2 - 1 from community service/1 from school

Recipients must be continuing undergraduate students majoring in Psychology with a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA. Recipients must be active participants in activities related to psychology at FHSU.

Recipients must be continuing graduate students majoring in Psychology with a 3.5 or better cumulative GPA. Recipients must also be active participants in activities related to psychology at FHSU.

These awards are for incoming freshmen only.

Banyan Tree Healing Center is committed to supporting the future of the Healing Arts & Related Fields in all its unique expressions including: Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Family, Community, or Global Health. We are interested in endeavors that help people to become healthy and whole, expand consciousness, improve communities and make the world a cleaner, harmonious, and more compassionate place to live. We are exceptionally interested in anything that seeks to apply compassion to human suffering whether this be through a professional career or through volunteer or charity work. We are offering ongoing, yearly scholarships of $250 - $500 to students who are seeking a future career path in service to humanity.

Eligibility Criteria:•Must be of Hispanic background•Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico•Must be studying at an accredited university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the upcoming academic year•Must be (or plan to be) enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student for the upcoming academic year•Must have earned and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale•Must demonstrate financial need•Must be studying a major that falls under the Other Majors Application

This award is given to a graduate student conducting a dissertation in the area of psychosocial oncology or other life threatening diseases and their related psychological psychosocial interventions. To be eligible, you must have an approved research topic, complete the application form, and submit a one-page abstract of the research project. The abstract should indicate that the student has obtained approval for the dissertation proposal.

Limited to undergraduate psychology students.

Alliant offers scholarships/grants for qualified new undergraduate students who enroll at the San Diego campus. Please note, you must apply and be accepted to Alliant in order to be considered for financial assistance. For more information on scholarships and grants, please call (866) U-ALLIANT (866) 825-5426.