UTSA and HCAP offer several scholarships for students studying psychology.
In most cases, applications open each year in February and close on April 1. Other deadlines will be noted in the description. To apply, create a profile in the UTSA Scholarship Hub.
To apply, the student must submit a maximum of 2 pages, in PDF format, the following information:
- The project title and name of advisor/mentor
- A brief summary of the project
- Whether the study has been approved by the IRB or if it is pending
- Targeted start date
- Targeted sample size
- Form of compensation to the participants (e.g., cash, gift cards)
- Total amount of compensation (in dollars) including how much of it is covered by other sources (e.g., mentor’s grant) and how much is still needed
- Supplemental Questions
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- How many semester credit hours do you plan to enroll in for Fall 2024?
- How many hours do you plan to enroll in for Spring 2025?
- When is your expected graduation date?
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be enrolled on a full-time basis (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) at the time of the award and throughout the award period
- Have completed at least 12 credit hours of coursework at UTSA
- Be an undergraduate student actively pursuing a degree in psychology at UTSA
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25
- Be active in research in psychology (attach statement of research activities with research professor’s signature included)
- Supplemental Questions
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- How many semester credit hours do you plan to enroll in for Fall 2024?
- How many hours do you plan to enroll in for Spring 2025?
- When is your expected graduation date?
- Have you completed at least 12 credit hours of coursework at UTSA?
- Are you the first in your immediate family to attend college?
- Please attach a statement of psychology research activities. This statement must be signed and dated by your research professor.
- Are you pursuing an undergraduate degree in Psychology?
Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be considered:
- Must have graduated from a high school in Webb County, Texas or be a current resident of Webb County at the time of application – may require proof of residency.
- Must plan to enroll on a full-time basis and be actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree within the College for Health, Community and Policy at UTSA.
- Master or PhD degree in any of the following:
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Public Administration
- Demography
- Social Work
- Health, Community and Policy
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Kinesiology
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Undergraduate degree in any of the following:
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Public Administration and Policy
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Health, Aging and Society
- Healthcare Management
- Nutrition and Health
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Kinesiology
- Public Health
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for undergraduate and 3.0 for graduate students (on a scale of 4.0).
- Supplemental Questions
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- How many semester credit hours do you plan to enroll in for Fall 2024?
- How many hours do you plan to enroll in for Spring 2025?
- When is your expected graduation date?
- Please attach a 500-750 word essay explaining how this fund will help accomplish your academic goals.
Scholarship Application Criteria:
- Be full-time admitted masters level student pursuing a degree in the Master of Science in Psychology program
- Submit graduate transcript
- Submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member
- Submit a 500-word statement that describes your academic achievements, research interests, career plans, and how the scholarship will contribute to the aforementioned
- Supplemental Questions
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- How many semester credit hours do you plan to enroll in for Fall 2024?
- How many hours do you plan to enroll in for Spring 2025?
- When is your expected graduation date?
