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
Churchill ScholarshipThe Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States |
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award Up to $65,000 |
deadline November 01, 2023 |
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Jefferson Scholars Graduate FellowshipJefferson Scholars Foundation |
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award $30,000 |
deadline February 01, 2024 |
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Bess Heflin FellowshipUniversity of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies |
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award $19,000 |
deadline Varies |
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McKnight Doctoral FellowshipFlorida Education Fund |
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award Up to $18,000 |
deadline January 15, 2024 |
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Services for Transition Age Youth (STAY) FellowshipAmerican Psychological Association |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline January 15, 2024 |
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Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, KansasBethel College - Kansas |
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award $7,500 |
deadline Varies |
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Lotus ScholarshipUniversity of the West |
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award Up to $7,000 |
deadline April 01, 2024 |
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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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Mat-Su Health Foundation Vocational ScholarshipMat-Su Health Foundation |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Austin E. Knowlton ScholarshipDenison University |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
Psychology Related Majors
- Applied Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Counseling Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied 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
- Personality Psychology
- Performance and Sport Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- School Psychology
- Community Psychology