Guide to Financial Aid & Psychology Scholarships
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Financial AidIt is possible to apply for financial aid to attend both undergraduate and graduate school. You can choose from fellowships, scholarships, grants or subsidies, work study programs, federal loans, and teaching or research assistantships. If you are seeking financial aid for a graduate degree, you should plan to get advice as early as possible. Consult with both the psychology office and the office of financial aid at the school to which you are applying. Students of ethnic minority background also have the option to contact the APA Minority Fellowship Program. Funding ProgramsAPAGSAmerican Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) Scholarships and Awards Students and Early Career PsychologistsAn A - Z of Funding Opportunities for Students and Early Career Psychologists Women and Ethnic Minorities in PsychologyThe APA provides a directory (PDF) of detailed information on scholarships, fellowships and other funding sources for students and researchers at the graduate, undergraduate, predoctoral, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. There is also a section on grants and special awards for institutions. Dissertation Research AwardsThe Dissertation Research Award program is to assist science-oriented doctoral students of psychology with research costs. Minority Fellowship ProgramsMinority Fellowship Programs improves the quality of mental health treatment delivered to ethnic minority populations by providing financial support and professional guidance to individuals pursuing doctoral degrees in psychology. Woodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsThe Woodrow Wilson International Center awards approximately 35 residential fellowships annually in an international competition to individuals with outstanding project proposals representing the entire range of scholarship, with a strong emphasis on the humanities and social sciences. APA ScholarshipsThe APA provides a detailed listing of scholarships, grants and awards for psychologists and students. Student Travel AwardsAPA's Science Directorate sponsors an annual competition for graduate student travel awards to help psychology graduate students travel to the annual APA Convention to present their research. |
School SpotlightWalden UniversityOffering unique distance learning degrees in psychology, Walden University has customized programs that will meet the needs for your specific career path. Online Degree Programs:
*Note: A 4-year bachelor's degree is required prior to expected start date. Capella UniversityThe Harold Abel School of Psychology at Capella University is a national leader in cutting-edge online psychology degree programs.
*Note: A 4-year bachelor's degree is required prior to expected start date. Argosy UniversityArgosy's clinical psychology programs are designed to instill the knowledge & skills of professional practice as well as foster the values of higher education & social responsibility. Campuses: |