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  Psychology Department Scholarships - Application Form
Note: The Psychology Department is using the College of Social Behavioral Sciences Scholarship Application for our Departmental Scholarship. Fill out the application and check all the College scholarships you are eligible for and the Psychology Department will also consider your application for the departmental scholarship if the application is complete.

Letters of Recommendation Form - PDF
Two letters of recommendation are required and both letters MUST be written on letterhead, the recommendation form is NOT required.

Applications are also available in the Psychology Advising Center, 507, (BEH S). All applications are due to the Departmental Office (Psychology, 507Beh S) by February 9th at 4:00 p.m. - no late applications accepted. Contact the Advising Center at 585-9095 with questions or comments.

Requirements
Psychology Department Scholarships are available to Transfer, Continuing and Incoming Freshmen who are or will be majoring in Psychology. If you are a continuing University of Utah student and have not declared Psychology as your major please contact the Advising Center when you submit your application.
- Must have Residency in the State of Utah.
- Recommended 3.5 cumulative GPA.
- Research and/or volunteer experience.
- Completed the College of Social Behavioral Sciences application form. The application should include:
  1. The completed College of Social Behavioral Sciences application form.
  2. A copy of a current transcript, including fall semester grades.
  3. A personal statement indicating
        a) your plans and goals after completing your college education
        b) other factors you would like the selection committee to consider (e.g., financial need, unique skills, etc.).
  4. Two letters of recommendation.
  5. Return completed application to Psychology Advising 507 BEH S by above deadline.
(NOTE: The Psychology Department scholarships pay tuition up to 15 credit hours per semester; This DOES NOT include any mandatory fees (lab fees, ASUU fees, etc.)
Aside from departmental scholarships and financial aid, there are other forms of government and private support available to students. For further information, contact the University Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.)

College of Social and Behavioral Science Scholarships - Application Form
The following scholarships may be awarded to any College of Social and Behavioral Science student. Including any student with the following majors: Anthropology, Behavioral Science and Health, Economics, Environmental Studies, Family and Consumer Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science Composite, and Sociology. These applications are available in the Psychology Advising Center (507 BEH S) and due by February 9th at 4:00p to the PAC office - no late applications accepted.

College of Social and Behavioral Science Honor Roll Scholarships - Applicants must:
  1. be declared one of the above listed majors
  2. have a GPA of at least a 3.2
  3. have completed 30 credit hours
Kennecott Scholarships - Applicants must:
  1. be ranked in the top 10% of the major - 3.903 GPA is the current top 10% requirement.
  2. have a GPA of at least a 3.2
  3. be declared one of the above listed majors
  4. be a full time student
Marie Gaby Scholarships - Applicants must:
  1. be minority status
  2. have a GPA of at least a 3.2
  3. have completed 30 credit hours
  4. be a full time student
Oakley J. Gordon Memorial Scholarships - Applicants must:
  1. be declared a major in one of the above listed departments
  2. have 7 years elapses since High School Diploma received
  3. demonstrate financial need
University of Utah Scholarships
Scholarships at the University level can be found at http://www.sa.utah.edu/finance/. The Financial Aid office is located in room 105 of the Student Services Building (SSB) and the telephone number is 581-6211.

Application Form
They include scholarships for Residents and Non-Residents and links for work-study.

Career Services (350 SSB) also has information regarding scholarship resources (http://careers.utah.edu/). The telephone number for Career Services is 581-6186.

Other Scholarship Searches and Websites
The following links are for scholarship websites that are not necessarily affiliated with the University of Utah.

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
http://www.finaid.org
http://www.fastaid.com
http://www.fastweb.com
http://www.collegelink.com
http://www.srnexpress.com
http://www.collegeboard.org
http://www.usnews.com
http://www.wiredscholar.com
http://www.gatesfoundation.com
http://www.petersons.com
http://www.collegeview.com
http://www.scholarships.com
http://www.theoldschool.org
http://www.college-scholarships.com
http://www.csbs.utah.edu/scholarships.html
http://www.fastweb.com
http://www.petersons.com/finaid/
http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
http://www.theoldschool.org/scholars.asp