The discipline of psychology offers a myriad of career choices. Most specializations involving research or treatment require an upper level degree, sometimes more than one. But in addition to being a stepping stone towards an advanced degree, an Associate or Bachelor degree in psychology can be a useful tool in many other fields as well. People in teaching, advertising and law can all benefit from having a background in psychology. In fact, there is hardly an occupation performed by man or woman that cannot be enriched by a greater understanding of human behavior. The schools and programs on this site can help you develop the skills you will need to add your contributions to this understanding, not only for the benefit of individuals, but for the enlightenment of society.

The following organizations offer excellent scholarship opportunities to students of psychology:

• American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship and Grant Programs
• American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Opportunities
• American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program
• American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Scholarships and Awards
• American Psychological Society Student Research Grant
• American Psychology – Law Society Grants-in-Aid
• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Scholarships and Grants
• Consumer Psychology Textbook Scholarships
• Kay F. Thompson Memorial Fund
• Pfizer Scholars Grants in Clinical Psychiatry
• Psi Chi Research Awards and Grants
• School of Psychology International Scholarships
• Sigma Xi – Grants-in-Aid of Research Program
• Society for the Psychology of Women Hyde Graduate Student Research Grants
• Society of Pediatric Psychology – Routh Student Research Grant

Keep in mind that the best place to search for scholarships is at the schools you are interested in attending!

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