Top Psychology Scholarships in 2021
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Will Geiger is the co-founder of Scholarships360 and has a decade of experience in college admissions and financial aid. He is a former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Kenyon College where he personally reviewed 10,000 admissions applications and essays. Will also managed the Kenyon College merit scholarship program and served on the financial aid appeals committee. He has also worked as an Associate Director of College Counseling at a high school in New Haven, Connecticut. Will earned his master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate degree in history from Wake Forest University.
Will Geiger is the co-founder of Scholarships360 and has a decade of experience in college admissions and financial aid. He is a former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Kenyon College where he personally reviewed 10,000 admissions applications and essays. Will also managed the Kenyon College merit scholarship program and served on the financial aid appeals committee. He has also worked as an Associate Director of College Counseling at a high school in New Haven, Connecticut. Will earned his master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate degree in history from Wake Forest University.Psychology is one of the most popular college majors. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there are over 110,000 psychology degrees conferred each year. Students who major in psychology can go on into a variety of fields including counseling, teaching, business, and social work. If you are a current psychology major or simply thinking about it as a major, you will want to apply for psychology scholarships to pay for your education.
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Top Psychology Scholarships
NASP-ERT Minority Scholarship Program
- Eligibility: Full time or part time minority students who are enrolled in a school psychology program that is NASP-approved. Students must also be NASP members.
- Amount: $5,000
- Deadline: October 29, 2021
APF Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to minority graduate students who are interested in serving underserved communities
- Amount: $4,000
- Deadline: November 15, 2021
NAJA Scholarship Program
- Eligibility: Students who aim to attend a graduate school program where they will work directly with children (this can include psychology, social work, education, etc.)
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: February 1, 2o22
Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
- Eligibility: Current high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate students who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States. This scholarship is open to students pursuing careers in health, wellness, or fitness.
- Amount: $1,500
- Deadline: August 1, 2022
American Psychological Foundation Scholarships and Grants
- Eligibility: Graduate students majoring in psychology (20+ different scholarships available)
- Amount: $1,000 to $20,000
- Deadline: Varies
Summary of psychology scholarships
- NASP-ERT Minority Scholarship Program
- APF Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship
- NAJA Scholarship Program
- Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
- American Psychological Foundation Scholarships and Grants
Upcoming psychology scholarships
APF Graduate Student Scholarships
- Eligibility: Open to graduate students in psychology
- Amount: $2,000 to $5,000
APF Walter Katkovsky Scholarships
- Eligibility: First-year students in APA designated programs in psychopharmacology
- Amount: $5,000
Benton-Meier Scholarships
- Eligibility: Open to neuropsychology graduate students
- Amount: $2,000
Sharon Stephens Brehm Undergraduate Psychology Scholarships
- Eligibility: Psychology undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need
- Amount: $5,000 (six scholarships awarded!)
