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
• Summary of Psychology Scholarships
• Expired Scholarships

Keep on reading to learn more about top psychology scholarships, including eligibility, award amount, and deadlines!

Top Psychology Scholarships

APF Graduate Student Scholarships

• Eligibility: Open to graduate students in psychology
• Amount: $2,000 to $5,000
• Deadline: June 30, 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

APF Walter Katkovsky Scholarships

• Eligibility: First-year students in APA designated programs in psychopharmacology
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: February 1

Benton-Meier Scholarships

• Eligibility: Open to neuropsychology graduate students
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: June 1

Black Students in Public Health Grant

• Eligibility:  Open to Black undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a career in any area of public health
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: November 1

Black Students in STEM Scholarship

• Eligibility:  Open to black undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing STEM careers
• Amount: $1,200
• Deadline: December 11

Filipino-American Psychology Scholarship

• 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

Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program

• Eligibility: High school seniors who are studying any of nine specific fields, including psychology
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: March 14 (scholarship opens in November)

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

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

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 30

WiseGeek Mental Health Well-Being No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to college students at every level who have experienced mental health challenges
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: December 31

WiseGeek Women in STEM No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Females in high school who plan to pursue a degree in STEM
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: December 31

Summary of psychology scholarships

1. APF Graduate Student Scholarships
2. APF Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship
3. APF Walter Katkovsky Scholarships
4. Benton-Meier Scholarships
5. Black Students in Public Health Grant
6. Black Students in STEM Scholarship
7. Filipino-American Psychology Scholarship
8. Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program
9. Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
10. NAJA Scholarship Program
11. NASP-ERT Minority Scholarship Program
12. WiseGeek Mental Health Well-Being No-Essay Scholarship
13. WiseGeek Women in STEM No-Essay Scholarship

Expired Scholarships

Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship

• Eligibility: Scholarships are open to full-time medical, nursing, dental, public health, and pharmacy and health policy students with outstanding academic records, leadership, and who are committed to serving Hispanics
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: September 30