Scholarships for Undergraduate Degrees in Counseling and Psychology

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Updated March 7, 2024 · 4 Min Read

Explore various scholarships offered to undergraduate degree students studying counseling and psychology.

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Here you will find a broad range of scholarships for undergraduate degrees in counseling and psychology. Both specific and more general scholarships are listed here.

There are many organizations that offer students in the field of counseling and psychology scholarships. Scholarships are often offered in an effort to recruit talented and gifted students to contribute to the field through research and/or contributions to a specific population.

Financially, the scholarships listed here cover the full spectrum, from $500 to full tuition.

Depending on your area of interest and the specific topic within the field of counseling and psychology that you are passionate about we are sure you will find a scholarship of interest here.

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American Addiction Centers Behavioral Health
Academic Scholarship Program

American Addiction Centers (AAC’s) Behavioral Health Academic Scholarship Program offers scholarships to students across the country who are studying behavioral health and addiction. Students enrolled in programs emphasizing treatment of mental health and substance abuse issues are eligible to apply. The scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants are asked to complete a 800-1,000 word essay. First place is awarded $5,000 with second and third receiving $2,500 each.

Deadline: May 31st

Amount: 1 @ $5,000 and 2 @ $2,500

Eligibility:

  • High School Graduate
  • Enrolled in behavioral health, nursing, counseling, psychology, social work, marriage/ family therapy or other related field with a focus on treating mental health and substance abuse issues.

APIASF/United Health Foundation Scholarship

The Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) offers the United Health Foundation Scholarship. This is a three-year scholarship offering $5,000 a year. This scholarship is intended for students pursuing a career as a health care professional. A career in health care can include a broad range of professions including but not limited to family practitioners, public health professionals, and mental health clinicians. Additionally, qualified applicants for this award will also be committed to the goal of working in under-served communities.

Deadline: January 8th

Amount: 3 year scholarship at $5,000 / year

Eligibility:

  • Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census
  • Demonstrate a commitment to working in underserved communities
  • Student must reside in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, KS, MN, NC, NM, NV, NY, TN, TX, WA or WI
  • Second year, full time student at an accredited U.S. university or college and have a minimum 2.7 GPA

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Undergraduate Scholarship Program

This competitive scholarship is offered by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and is intended for high school seniors, as well as college freshman and sophomores planning to complete a 4-5 year college degree. The CIA's Undergraduate Scholar Program offers students the opportunity to gain professional experience over summer break. Students will have the opportunity to work in areas related to their major in a diverse environment. Students selected for the program will receive generous benefits including health insurance, life insurance, retirement, and up to $18,000 per calendar year for tuition, fees, and books. Additionally, the program will pay for transportation to the Washington, DC area as well as provide a daily allowance for food and housing costs. Recipients of the scholarship agree to work for the agency following graduation for a period of time.

Deadline: July 1st

Amount: Up to $18,000 / year

Eligibility:

  • High school senior or college freshman / sophomore
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • 1500 SAT or 21 ACT
  • Min. 3.0 GPA

Future Counselors of America Scholarship

The Future Counselors of America Scholarship offers an award of $1,000 to students pursuing a career in relationship counseling. This scholarship is for both undergraduate and graduate students majoring in psychology. The required 500-900 word essay covers "The Psychology of Online Dating". This scholarship is offered annually.

Deadline: June 30th

Amount: $ 1,000.00

Eligibility:

  • Min. 3.5 GPA
  • 500-900 word essay on "The Psychology of Online Dating"

Gallagher Student Health Careers Scholarship Program

The Gallagher Student Health Careers Scholarship Program has provided over 60 students with financial assistance since 2001. In 2016, six scholarships of $7,500 each were awarded. Students pursuing a range of careers in healthcare from music therapy to biology are eligible to apply, applicants need to be able to demonstrate how their major supports their commitment to a healthcare career. Qualified applicants will have a history of strong academic success in order to be competitive in the annual pool of 200-300 applicants.

Deadline: May 6th

Amount: 6 @ $7,500

Eligibility:

  • Full time undergraduate students entering their junior or senior year at an accredited institution
  • Demonstrated need for financial support of their education

Lullellia W. Harrison Counseling Scholarship

The Lullellia W. Harrison Counseling Scholarship is offered to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a counseling program. The award ranges from $500-$1,000. This scholarship is one of several offered in partnership with the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. to Zetas and Non-Zetas. There are several named scholarships available with the Lullellia W. Harrison Counseling Scholarship emphasizing counseling. See the program's website for more information.

Deadline: February 1st

Amount: $500 - $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Full time student in at a 4 year College or University
  • US Citizen
  • Min. 2.5 GPA

National Pathfinder Scholarship

The National Federation of Republican Women offers the National Pathfinder Scholarship In honor of First Lady Nancy Reagan. Three scholarships of $2,500 each are offered annually through this fund. The scholarship offers funding to women in undergraduate and graduate programs.

Deadline: June 1st

Amount: 3 @ $2,500

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be in their sophomore year or higher to apply
  • Students can only apply once a year and may not receive the award more than once

Psi Chi Undergraduate Scholarships

The International Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi) offers four $3,000 scholarships. Applicants need to be Psi Chi members majoring in psychology. The scholarships are available for undergraduate students to apply to educational expenses. Applicants will be evaluated based on several areas including: financial need; Psi Chi activity; and goals.

Deadline: July 4th

Amount: 4 scholarships @ $3,000 each

Eligibility:

  • Psi Chi Member
  • Undergraduate student majoring in psychology or related field

The Kaiser Permanente Health Care Career Scholarship

Kaiser Permanente Northwest offers the Kaiser Permanente Health Care Career Scholarship. This scholarship is offered to at least one student from each of the 133 eligible high schools within the Oregon and Southwest Washington service area. Awards range from $2,000 to $10,000. To be eligible students must be planning to pursue an education and career in the field of health care. Numerous areas of healthcare qualify including psychology and mental health counseling. All students are encouraged to apply, special consideration will be given to students from diverse backgrounds, first generation college students, and students showing an engagement with and commitment to health services.

Deadline: January 13th

Amount: $2,000 - $10,000

Eligibility:

  • High school senior with a minimum 2.5 GPA planning on seeking an education in an approved health care field from an accredited institution
  • Must reside within Kaiser Permanente Northwest's service area

The National Institute of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program

The National Institute of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program offers recipients a generous award package. These scholarships are competitive and aim to support undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Qualified applicants will have academic and career goals centered on "biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research". Scholarship recipients will receive financial support (up to $20,000 each year) as well as training at NIH (paid and in the summer), and employment at NIH (paid following graduation). Scholarships are awarded annually and can be renewed. The scholarship is only offered to students demonstrating financial need.

Deadline: March 14th

Amount: Up to $20,000 per academic year, can be renewed up to 4 years

Eligibility:

  • Full time undergraduate at an accredited 4 year institution
  • University GPA of 3.3 or higher
  • Have "Exceptional Financial Need" as stated by applicants institution financial aid office

The Ron Brown Scholarship

The Ron Brown Scholarship offers a four year award package of $40,000 ($10,000 each year). This scholarship is available to African American graduating high school seniors demonstrating academic success, community service, and financial need. This scholarship can be applied to the college and degree of the student's choice (an accredited four year college or university, no degree restrictions). Over the last 20 years more than 300 students have benefited from this scholarship.

Deadline: January 9th

Amount: 4 year, $40,000 scholarship ($10,000 each year)

Eligibility:

  • African American with community service and leadership experience
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Senior in high school
  • US Citizen

Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

The Udall Foundation offers the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship with support for students with an interest in leadership, public service, and the environment with an emphasis on issues related to American Indian nations. This scholarship is intended for college sophomores or juniors. Up to $7,000 in funding is available to 60 students. American Indian and Alaska Native students are eligible to apply for the Tribal Policy and the Native Health Care scholarships. All students with a commitment to conservation and the environment are eligible to apply for the Environment scholarship.

Deadline: March 1st

Amount: 60 scholarships of up to $7,000 each

Eligibility:

  • College sophomores or juniors
  • American Indian or Alaska Native for the Tribal Policy or Native Health Care scholarships

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