Psychology

Psychology majors study human behavior. It’s a very large, all-encompassing major, where several paths can be taken. Types of psychology can include abnormal, behavioral, counseling, educational, clinical, sports and more.

Psychology is a relatively young science; students enrolled in this major will learn about the history of psychology including early psychologists and philosophers like Aristotle. They’ll also learn about the work of Sigmund Freud and his findings involving the id, the ego and the superego. There are required courses in math, science and possible lab work (natural psychology) to round out the major.

Students majoring in psychology can become a psychology professor, a law enforcement officer, a marketer, a guidance counselor, work with animal behavior and more. This is an incredibly broad major with a lot of potential in many different fields. It is often paired with minors in marketing, sociology, biology, math, nutrition and education.

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Scholarships for Psychology Majors

Bullet name award deadline Link
 

Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

$34,000 Varies See Details
 

Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

award

$34,000

deadline

Varies
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Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Fellowship

American Psychological Foundation (APF)

$25,000 November 27, 2024 See Details
 

Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Fellowship

American Psychological Foundation (APF)

award

$25,000

deadline

November 27, 2024
See Details
 

Bess Heflin Fellowship

University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies

$19,000 Varies See Details
 

Bess Heflin Fellowship

University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies

award

$19,000

deadline

Varies
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Women in Transition Scholarship - EFWA

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA)

Up to $16,000 March 30, 2024 See Details
 

Women in Transition Scholarship - EFWA

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA)

award

Up to $16,000

deadline

March 30, 2024
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Springfield Research Fund Dissertation Fellowship

American Psychological Foundation (APF)

Up to $10,000 June 12, 2024 See Details
 

Springfield Research Fund Dissertation Fellowship

American Psychological Foundation (APF)

award

Up to $10,000

deadline

June 12, 2024
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Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, Kansas

Bethel College - Kansas

$7,500 Varies See Details
 

Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, Kansas

Bethel College - Kansas

award

$7,500

deadline

Varies
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Lotus Scholarship

University of the West

Up to $7,000 April 01, 2024 See Details
 

Lotus Scholarship

University of the West

award

Up to $7,000

deadline

April 01, 2024
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Science and Math Award - Hollins University

Hollins University

Up to $11,000 Varies See Details
 

Science and Math Award - Hollins University

Hollins University

award

Up to $11,000

deadline

Varies
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Mat-Su Health Foundation Vocational Scholarship

Mat-Su Health Foundation

Up to $5,000 Varies See Details
 

Mat-Su Health Foundation Vocational Scholarship

Mat-Su Health Foundation

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

Varies
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Austin E. Knowlton Scholarship

Denison University

Up to $5,000 Varies See Details
 

Austin E. Knowlton Scholarship

Denison University

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

Varies
See Details