Scholarships for Pursuing School Psychology

National Association of School Psychologists Minority Scholarship

• National Association of School Psychologist's Minority Scholarship, awards $5,000 to one to three minority graduate students. The "goal is for each scholar receiving the award to enter the field as a practicing school psychologist following graduation, infusing the profession with diversity and cultural awareness to benefit children and school communities across the country," according to the National Association of School Psychologists.

  National Association of School Psychologists
  4340 East West Highway, Suite 402
  Bethesda, MD 20814
  301-657-0270
  866-331-6277
  nasponline.org/about_nasp/msp_overview.aspx

Maryland Minority Scholarship

• The Maryland School Psychology Association's School Psychologist Advancement of Minorities, Inc., Minority Scholarship, awards $5000 annually to "one M.A./A.G.S. minority student enrolled in a recognized school psychology program in Maryland or the District of Columbia," according to the official website.

  School Psychologist Advancement of Minorities, Inc.
  5001 Hillen Road
  Baltimore, Maryland 21239-3601
  410-444-6335
  mspaonline.org/pdf/minorityscholarshipapp.pdf

Ohio School Psychologists Association Scholarship

• The Ohio School Psychologists Association Scholarship for $1,000 is awarded annually to Ohio residents and members of the Ohio School Psychologists Association with demonstrated financial need. The annual deadline is March 1. First year students my apply by June 1.

  OSPA
  104 Mill Street Suite F
  Gahanna OH 43230
  Tel: 614.414.5980
  ospaonline.org/practitioners/scholarship.htm

Jacob K. Javits Fellowships Program

• The Jacob K. Javits Fellowships Program awards exceptional students, pursuing their Master of Arts degree or Doctoral degree, in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Funds are given to winners for up to four years, or until completion of the degree. "For fiscal year 2010, the maximum stipend will be $30,000, and the institutional payment is estimated to be $13,755," according to the Jacob K. Javits Fellowships Program information. Students wishing to apply must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by January 31 of each year.

  U.S. Department of Education
  Office of Postsecondary Education
  Higher Education Programs
  Teacher and Student Development Programs Service
  1990 K St., N.W., 6th Floor
  Washington, DC 20006
  202-502-7542
  2.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html