Undergraduate Awards & Scholarships
Department Scholarships
OPEN Apply by April 7, 2025
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Scholarship eligibility:
- Full-time undergraduate majoring in Psychology
- First-generation college student (First generation is defined as the first person in a family to attend college)
Scholarship eligibility:
- Full-time undergraduate student majoring in Psychology or Psychological Science
- Financial need or inability to obtain Federal Financial Aid
- Preference for non-traditional students. Non-traditional students have the following characteristics: older than typical age, being independent of parents, working full time while enrolled, having dependents, being a single parent, and being a recipient of a GED or high school completion certificate.
Scholarship eligibility:
- Full-time undergraduate Psychology or Psychological Science Major in their 1st, 2nd or 3rd year
- Financial need or inability to obtain Federal Financial Aid
- Preference for first-generation college students
Graduating Senior Awards
OPEN Applications currently being accepted - deadlines below
Kathryn Anne Governal Perseverance Award
Award Amount: $220.50
About the Award: This annual award is granted to a student (graduating in May) in the Psychology Department who is persevering in the face of great difficulties. The student awarded this distinction will be given a $220.50 award and a plaque in honor of their accomplishments. A permanent plaque, inscribed with all recipients’ names, is prominently displayed in the Psychology Building. The faculty of the Psychology Department of shall select the recipient of the award. Financial need and grade point average are not criteria for selection.
Kathryn Anne Governal (1966-1999) is remembered as an empathetic and caring journalist. Katherine was very popular student at the University of Arizona, earning her Bachelor of Media Arts degree with a minor in Journalism in December of 1995. She also went on to earn a Master of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Arizona in May of 1998. In the Spring of 2000, the family of Kathryn Anne Governal decided to celebrate her life and her determination by funding the Kathryn Anne Governal Perseverance Award Endowment.
Applicant Eligibility: Students eligible for the Kathryn Anne Governal Perseverance Award will be of senior status, graduating in May of 2025.
How to apply:
Please complete the Qualtrics survey here where you will submit the following information:
- Your full name
- Your Student ID #
- Essay response - Please include information on the challenges that you have encountered in life and your undergraduate career, and how you have persisted toward your goal of graduation and overcome these obstacles. Your statement should be no more than 550 words.
Psychology Outstanding Senior Award / College of Science Outstanding Senior Award
Outstanding Senior Award Packet Spring 2025
Award Amount: $250
Deadline: March 10, 2025
About the Award: The recipient of the department award will automatically be nominated by the department for the College of Science Outstanding Senior Award.
Applicant Eligibility:
- The student must be a Psychology Senior, and eligible for the upcoming Spring 2025 graduation ceremony.
- G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher
- Involvement in research/internship
- Contribution to community outreach/service, participation in philanthropic activities, or involvement with clubs/organizations in the campus community.
Required Documents:
- Student Information Sheet
- Two Letter of Recommendations*
- Summary of Research Work
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
William Owen Nugent Award / Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award (COS)
Nugent Award Packet Spring 2025
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 10, 2025
About the Award: The William Owen Nugent Award for excellence in undergraduate research is awarded yearly by the Psychology Department to a graduating senior who has demonstrated excellence in research and academics. The recipient of this award will receive $1,000 and be the department’s nominee for the College of Science Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award.
Applicant Eligibility:
- The student must be a Psychology Senior, and eligible for the upcoming Spring 2025 graduation ceremony.
Required Documents:
- Letter of Recommendation
- Background Information
- Research Activities Summary
- Statement of Research
- Personal Statement
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