Graduate Student Information - Orientation Presentations, Grad Center and Other Campus Resources, Funding (Financial Aid, Stipends, Fellowships), and more

 

Requirements & Policies: Psychology Department Graduate Program Handbook - PDF with clickable Table of Contents page numbers

Updated: 07/23/24

2024 Orientation Guide - PDF (NetID Required)

2023 Orientation Guide - PDF with clickable Table of Contents page numbers (NetID Required)

2022 Orientation Guide - PDF with clickable Table of Contents page numbers (NetID Required)

2021 Orientation Guide - PDF with clickable Table of Contents page numbers (NetID Required)

2020 Orientation Guide - PDF with clickable Table of Contents page numbers

Updated: 01/14/25

Graduate Students

Award NameAward DescriptionEligibility RequirementsNomination Due DatePoint of Contact
Alfred W. Kaszniak Graduate Fellowship Endowment
  • Award Amount: $2,000* (please note: this amount may vary slightly from year to year)
  • First-year graduate student in the Psychology Ph.D. program who is in good academic standing
  • Enrolled full-time study during the year the fellowship is awarded
  • Has an outstanding record of academic achievement and demonstrated potential to be a researcher
  • Engaging in neuropsychology research, with a preference for emotion and aging
 
Dr. Elizabeth L. Glisky Endowed Fellowship in Psychology
  • Award Amount: $1,500
  • Full-time graduate students majoring in Psychology who are in good academic standing
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 or greater
  • Evidence of Financial need as determined through the University of Arizona Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid
Mid-March

Vanessa Noonkester

vnoonkester@arizona.edu

Drs. Jeffrey N. Younggren and Garnett S. Stokes Endowed Fellowship
  • Award Amount: $1,500
  • Be full-time graduate majors in Psychology
  • Be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Provide evidence of financial need as determined through the UA Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid, and provide a short statement (500 words max) of financial need
  • Demonstrate interest and aptitude in forensic psychology (e.g., advanced coursework, research, community service, or forensic services
Mid-March

Vanessa Noonkester

vnoonkester@arizona.edu

Lynn Nadel Graduate Scholarship Endowment
  • Award Amount: $1,000
  • First-year graduate student in the Psychology Ph.D. program who is in good academic standing
  • Enrolled full-time study during the year the fellowship is awarded
  • Has an outstanding record of academic achievement and demonstrated potential to be a researcher
  • Pursuing research in the field of cognition and neural systems
  • Plans to complete a graduate minor in the Cognitive Science Graduate Interdisciplinary Program
 

Updated: 07/29/25

Award NameAward DescriptionEligibility RequirementsNomination Due DatePoint of Contact
Graduate Student Award: Scholarship Category
  • Nominated at Department-level (Selected students then go on to be nominated at College-level)
  • Grad Student
Mid-March
Graduate Student Award: Service Category
  • Nominated at Department-level (Selected students then go on to be nominated at College-level)
  • Grad Student
Mid-March
Graduate Student Award: Teaching Category
  • Nominated at Department-level (Selected students then go on to be nominated at College-level)
  • Grad Student
Mid-March
Linda and Ken Robin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
  • Nominated at Department-level (1 per department)
  • Award Amount: $8,000 per year (may be renewed for up to 2 additional years if  recipient continues to demonstrate academic progress in their graduate program)
  • A current or accepted graduate student in a department in COS
  • Intellectual Merit - demonstrated academic excellence and exceptional potential to advance knowledge in one or more discipline(s)
  • Ability to Broaden Perspectives and Scientific Inquiry - based on the student’s diverse life experiences (e.g., economic, educational, cultural, geographic, and/or familial background).
Late-February

Updated: 07/29/25

 

*For more awards available to graduate students via the University of Arizona Graduate College:

See Grad College Funding Opportunities

 

Other Fellowship Opportunities:

Members of our Advocacy Committee have developed a database containing a multitude of award types, including: travel awards, paper awards, internships, research funds, and fellowships. You can filter by varying criteria on the Fellowships tab and explore additional funding links on the More Resources tab.

View Compiled Fellowship Opportunities

 

Graduate students can also review our:

Updated: 07/30/25

 

Updated: 05/05/25

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