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
Bess Heflin FellowshipUniversity of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies |
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award $19,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Sturgis FellowshipUniversity of Arkansas |
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award $12,500 |
deadline February 01, 2023 |
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BetterHelp Future of Mental Health ScholarshipBetterHelp |
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award $10,000 |
deadline September 01, 2022 |
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Science and Math Award - Hollins UniversityHollins University |
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award Up to $11,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Austin E. Knowlton ScholarshipDenison University |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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APF Queen-Nellie Evans ScholarshipAmerican Psychological Foundation (APF) |
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award $4,000 |
deadline January 31, 2023 |
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Myrna Lee Sprengler Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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award $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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Constance M. Ferwerda Endowment for the Humanities AwardUniversity of Wisconsin, Parkside |
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award $2,500 |
deadline April 24, 2023 |
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William and Effa McMeans ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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award $2,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Psychology Department Scholarship - Waynesburg CollegeWaynesburg University |
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award $2,000 |
deadline Varies |
Psychology Related Majors
- Applied Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Clinical Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Clinical Child Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Health/Medical Psychology
- Developmental and Adolescent Psychology
- Family Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- School Psychology
- Personality Psychology
- Community Psychology
- Performance and Sport Psychology