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MTSU Department of Psychology

Financial Assistance

Students should check with the MTSU Financial Aid Office for information and applications on financial assistance. Financial assistance may include the following.

College Work-Study

You may be eligible for the college work-study program. As part of this program you could work at a number of jobs around campus. It is possible to work in the psychology department as part of this program. Contact the MTSU Financial Aid Office.

Graduate Assistantships

The psychology department has a limited number of assistantships available every year. Graduate assistants may be assigned to work for a specific class, may work with faculty on research, show a film in class, administer an exam, or be assigned other duties. Assistantships are competitive. Generally, application for fall assistantships are completed during the middle of the spring semester. See Graduate Assistantships for more information and an application link.

Research Assistant

A number of faculty in the psychology department have money for research assistants built into their research grants. You must contact faculty members directly and ask about current or future grants. The amount of money is dependent upon the grant.

Psychology Department Scholarships & Awards

The department has a few monetary awards for outstanding students. These awards are given only once each year and are competitive.

Scholarships and Financial Aid Through Other Sources

Students should check with the MTSU Financial Aid Office for information on the following.

  • MTSU Financial Aid Office
  • MTSU Foundation Scholarships
  • GAANN Fellowships
  • American Indian Graduate Center – (American Indian and Alaskan Natives)

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Contact Us

Department of Psychology
Academic Classroom Building (ACB)
Suite 240

Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30PM,
Monday-Friday

psychology@mtsu.edu 

(615) 898-2706

psychology.mtsu.edu