Psychology Awards and Scholarships

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The Psychology Department offers several merit-based awards and scholarships to Psychology undergraduate and graduate students. Award amounts, eligibility requirements and selection processes vary by award. Students are selected based on the criteria established for each award. Please see the details for each award below and contact the Psychology Department with any questions. 

Available Awards

Amount:  Varies
Criteria:  Scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement (highest cumulative GPA).  Awarded to two full-time undergraduate Psychology majors.  In the event of a tie, selection is based on service to school and community.  No application required.  Please click on the link to read Dr. Seidman’s Introduction of the Faculty commencement speech and to view a list of past Seidman Award recipients.

Amount:  Varies
Criteria:  Scholarship is awarded based on highest GPA and financial need.  Students must major in program(s) offered by the Psychology Department.  Recipients must be in good academic standing.  Students must be Rising Junior undergraduate psychology majors.  Awards will be applied to tuition (or books) for the fall semester of the next academic year.  No application required.

Amount:  Varies
Criteria:  Scholarship is used to assist psychology majors.  The number of scholarships is determined by the Department Chair.  To be eligible for this award, a student must be a Rising Senior undergraduate psychology major.  Students with the highest GPA and who meet criteria for financial need will be awarded scholarships.  No application required.

Amount:  Varies
Criteria:  Candidates are nominated by full-time faculty members in the Psychology Department for excellence in research or teaching.  Recipients (3 graduate and 7 undergraduate) are chosen by faculty committee.  To be eligible for this award, students must be a Rising Junior, Rising Senior, or Graduate Student.  No application required.

Amount:  Varies
Criteria:  Scholarship is awarded to assist one incoming freshman psychology major with a high school average of C or better.  The student must demonstrate need and potential contribution to the field of human development.  Recipient to be selected by the Chair of the Psychology Department.  No application required.