Top 90 Psychology Scholarships for Students in February 2026

The New Jersey Brain and Spine Healthcare Scholarship is a $2,000 award created to recognize and support students who are passionate about pursuing a career in healthcare. Whether your path is medicine, nursing, neuroscience, psychology, or another healthcare-related field, NJBS wants to honor your dedication to improving the lives of patients and shaping the future of care. To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be high school seniors or current undergraduate students residing in or attending school in New Jersey, New York, or Pennsylvania. Applicants must also be pursuing a degree in a healthcare-related field. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of NJBS physicians and administrators. Essays will be evaluated based on relevance to the prompt, originality, commitment to a healthcare career, and clarity of writing. The recipient will be selected based on overall strength of application and alignment with NJBS’s mission of advancing healthcare through exceptional patient care. The scholarship recipient will receive a $2,000 award to support their education. The winner will be featured on the NJBS website and social media channels as part of their commitment to celebrating the future leaders of healthcare. Applicants can also apply directly through the New Jersey Brain and Spine Healthcare website.Show Less

The Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program is funded by Fontana Transport, Inc., an organization that helps future leaders in their community pursue a higher education degree. Each year, the Fontana Transport, Inc. Scholars Program awards up to $5,000 to multiple underrepresented, high school seniors who will be first-generation college students and want to help their families and communities. For 2024, the program hopes to support students pursuing a degree in any of the following fields: Transportation Management, math, science, engineering, architecture, environmental design, pre-med, psychology, and/or the Spanish Language and Literature. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details!Show Less

Are you a female or minority student pursuing a career in STEM? If so, you should consider applying for the Avance Clinical Diversity in STEM Scholarship! Worth $5,000, this scholarship is designed to support women and minority groups pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). With a strong focus on the Life Sciences industry, this program provides financial assistance, hands-on industry experience, and international visibility — helping create a more diverse and inclusive future for the life sciences sector. Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or have recently been accepted into a a recognized STEM program. Applicants should demonstrate a passion for STEM and a commitment to fostering diversity within the field. Eligible fields of study include: Life Sciences (Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology) Clinical Research and Clinical Sciences Medical Sciences (Medicine, Nursing, Public Health) Data and Technology in Health (Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Biomedical Engineering) Applicants are invited to submit a 300-word essay describing their interest in STEM and how this scholarship will support their career goals. Final selections will be made by Avance Clinical’s Senior Leadership team. In addition to university financial support, scholarship recipients may be offered the opportunity to complete an internship at Avance Clinical, gaining valuable experience within a global clinical research organization.Show Less

Are you a graduate psychology student or researcher interested in studying the prevention and treatment of traumatic sexual events? If so, consider applying for the APF Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Grant. The grant is open to graduate students and early career researchers conducting work focusing on the understanding, prevention and/or treatment of the consequences of exposure to traumatic events such as sexual assault, sexual harassment and/or rape. The grant is offered by the American Psychological Foundation, the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the nation. APF focuses on providing grants to fund psychology studies analyzing important issues to improve people's lives. Recipients may earn up to $1,900 to support their proposed psychological study. If you are a graduate student interested in research concerning the prevention and treatment of traumatic sexual events, we encourage you to apply.Show Less

The CGCS-Bernard Harris Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to African American and Hispanic high school seniors interested in studying a STEM-related field.

The AFCEA Belvoir Chapter STEM Scholarship offers financial assistance to Washington D.C. metro area members of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association-Belvoir Chapter or their children. High school seniors and undergraduates studying for a bachelor's degree in Science, mathematics, or engineering (STEM) are welcome to apply.Show Less

Elonzo "Lonnie" Hill Mentorship Scholarship provides financial assistance to COMTO Chicago members who are minority undergraduates from Illinois who are preparing for a career in the transportation industry.Show Less

The Medtronic Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing or planning to pursue studies in STEM at an HBCU. Recipients are chosen for their academic standing and demonstration of financial need.Show Less

The CVS Aetna HBCU Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students attending a TMCF member institution. Students pursuing a degree in biology, behavioral health, chemistry, clinical laboratory science, environmental health, health administration, nursing, pharmaceutical science, psychology, philosophy, or respiratory therapy are welcome to apply.Show Less

The Judy Alterman Memorial Scholarship is available to residents of Colorado who are of the Jewish faith. Female students who demonstrate financial need and plan to study music therapy are eligible to apply.Show Less

Maryland Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program provides scholarship/loans to Maryland residents interested in a career in specified workforce shortage areas.

The Striker Scholarship is open to female Jewish residents of Colorado. Candidates who are enrolled or planning to enroll at a college or university and seeking a STEM degree are encouraged to apply.Show Less

Are you a psychologist or a student studying gerontology or geropsychology? If so, consider applying for the John Santos Distinguished Program Development in Clinical Gerontology Award! This scholarship is open to current psychologists and post-secondary students studying and conducting research in gerontology and geropsychology and is named for John Santos, a long-time board member of the Retirement Research Fund who recognized that psychology was having difficulty getting its students interested in working with older adults. Each scholarship cycle, one winner is awarded a plaque and $1,500 to recognize the important contributions of those who work with older adults.  If you’re passionate about being a psychologist who works with older adults, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a graduate psychology student conducting LGBTQ-related research? If so, consider applying for the Malyon Smith Scholarship Research Award! The research award is open to graduate students who study psychology and are researching sexual orientation and gender identity. The Malyon-Smith Scholarship was established to honor past presidents Alan Malyon and Adrienne Smith, who founded the Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, while directly supporting young researchers’ work. Each year, multiple scholarship applicants receive up to $2,000 to help fund their proposed research projects. If you are passionate about psychology and LGBTQ+ research, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Bisexual Foundation Scholarship Award is an annual fund awarding up to $1,000 per award to selected graduate students to advance research on the psychology of bisexuality. This new award recognizes the growing importance of research on bisexuality in the field of LGBT issues in psychology and offers concrete support and encouragement to emerging scholars in this field. Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in a psychology or therapy/counseling graduate program. To apply, students must submit a cover sheet, their curriculum vitae, their project description, and a letter from their faculty supervisor addressing the quality and feasibility of the project, and the qualifications of the applicant. If you're a graduate student conducting research on the psychology of bisexuality, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Elisabeth G. Nash Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have worked or are working as an intern for Genesys Works in Houston, Texas. Students planning to attend college and major in a field of STEM are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The T. Eugene Young Montana's Promise Scholarship is a need and merit-based program that supports graduating seniors of a Montana high school. Students who are seeking an associate or bachelor's degree in a STEM or healthcare-related field are encouraged to apply. Those attending a college or university in Montana receive special consideration.Show Less

The Rehenia A. Gabriel Scholarship is awarded to residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands, who are graduating high school seniors, GED recipients, and current college students. Students seeking certification or a degree in guidance counseling, psychology, or school social work are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Cold War STEM Scholarship is available to Marines' Memorial Association members or their children or grandchildren. Graduating high school seniors or undergraduate students seeking an undergraduate degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) are welcome to apply.Show Less

Are you an SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) member who is currently enrolled in or has been accepted to an undergraduate program to study a Human Resources-related field (e.g. business, psychology, human resources, organizational development)? If so, the SHRM Undergraduate Scholarships may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, $2,500 general scholarships and an HR Exploration scholarship of $1,200 are awarded to multiple applicants. If you're an SHRM member pursuing an HR-related field, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The NEXT for AUTISM Fellows Scholarship is available to graduating seniors, graduates, and first-year college students who are pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree in the human services field. Students who are currently working or are planning to work as a direct service provider for adults with autism and/or an intellectual disability are eligible to apply. Special consideration is given to those committed to serving the autism population after graduation.Show Less

The Northmont Alumni Association Chunduri Family Healthcare Scholarship program is available to graduating seniors from Northmont High School in Clayton, Ohio. Students seeking an associate or bachelor's degree in the healthcare field are encouraged to apply.Show Less

Are you a student pursuing a graduate degree in mental health? If so, consider applying for the Melanie Foundation Scholarship! The scholarship is open to students pursuing a doctoral or master’s degree in the mental health field. It is offered by The Melanie Foundation, a non-profit organization established to provide assistance to graduate students obtaining their degrees in the mental health field. Created in 2006, the Melanie Foundation honors Melanie Merola O’Donnell, who died while receiving her doctoral degree in psychology. Today, the foundation gives back to the community by supporting aspiring mental health practitioners. Each year, one lucky recipient is awarded $2,500 to use towards their degree in the mental health field. If you are passionate about obtaining your grad degree in mental health, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The "IFT Sensory and Consumer Sciences Division Silver Celebration MS Scholarship" is awarded to students pursuing a graduate degree in a variety of disciplines within the science of food, every year. Recipients must be students pursuing an MS in sensory and consumer science, psychology, neuroscience, statistics, or data science AND leading graduate research with a sensory and/or consumer science focus. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the food science profession, such as, but not limited to an IFT membership. If you're a graduate student with a passion for the science of food, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less