Department of Psychology

Scholarships and Awards

The following scholarships are available to current MTSU Psychology students. Submit an online scholarship application through the MTSU Scholarship website by the March 1 deadline.

How to Apply

The scholarship application open is open from October 1 to March 1. To complete, log into the MTSU Scholarship Manager using your PipelineMT username and password.

1. Complete the General Scholarship Application

This is the first step for all students.

2. Review additional scholarship applications

Once you submit the General Scholarship Application, you’ll see a list of other scholarship applications that apply to you.

3. Complete all applicable scholarship applications

To be considered for all scholarships, fill out every application that appears for you.

4. Automatic matching

You’ll automatically be matched to scholarships for which you meet the basic criteria.

APPLY

View Available Scholarships

Make a selection to see what scholarships are available to you.

The Psychology Department has monetary awards for outstanding students. These awards are given only once each year and are competitive.

Angie Heydel Walker Scholarship

Recipients must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the field of Psychology and have completed 45 or more hours toward the degree
Recipients must have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 at the time of the application
Recipients must be eligible to receive need-based support
If a recipient fails to maintain the required level of academic performance or changes to a major outside those specified, they will forfeit any unpaid balance of their award

Belsky Endowed Psychology Scholarship

Recipients must be enrolled full-time, have a declared major in Psychology, and be in good standing with the University
Recipients must have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0
Recipients must be eligible to receive need-based support
Recipients must have past volunteerism working toward the betterment of society
Should a recipient become ineligible, any remaining scholarship award will be forfeited, and a new recipient may be named using the criteria stated above

Larry Morris Outstanding Senior in Psychology Award

Recipient must be a senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in the field of Psychology.
Recipient must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.75.
Recipient will be asked to submit:
- a copy of their academic transcript,
- a curriculum vitae or resume that outlines educational experiences and achievements, research activities, previous awards/honors, public service, and publications/presentations,
- two letters of recommendation from current Psychology Department faculty,
- a short personal statement that discusses accomplishments, career goals, and how the information learned within their Psychology courses will aid in those career goals.

Tyler A. Schultz Memorial Scholarship in Psychology

Recipients must have a declared major in Psychology and be in good standing with the department
Recipients must have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0
Recipients must have attained junior or senior status at the time of the award
Recipients must be eligible to receive need-based support
Preference will be given to students who graduated from a Tennessee high school

Willard A. Kerr Award of Excellence- Outstanding Senior In Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Recipients do not apply. Candidates are chosen by the department.

William Beryl West/ Psi Chi Psychology Club Service Scholarship

Recipients must have a declared major in Psychology and be in good standing with the department
Recipients must have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0
Recipients must have attained junior or senior status at the time of the award
Recipients must be eligible to receive need-based support
Recipients must have demonstrated a history of active service in their church, university, community, and/or other unique voluntary service

The Psychology Department has monetary awards for outstanding students. These awards are given only once each year and are competitive.

Angie Walker Memorial Scholarship

Recipients must be pursuing a master’s degree in the field of Psychology
Recipients must have an overall minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale at the time of the application
Recipients must be eligible to receive need-based support
If a recipient fails to maintain the required level of academic performance or changes to a major outside those specified, he or she will forfeit any unpaid balance of their award

Elizabeth Wright Award

Recipients must be pursuing a master’s degree in the field of Psychology and be in good standing with the department
Recipients must have demonstrated perseverance in the face of adversity
Preference given to students with physical challenges or financial adversity
Preference given to students whose future goals include community service
Recipients do not apply. Candidates are chosen by the department.

James O. Rust School Psychology Endowed Scholarship

The James O. Rust Scholarship has been awarded annually since 2004. Recipients must be nearing the end of the first year of study in the school psychology graduate program.  For application materials, please contact Dr. Aimee Holt at Aimee.Holt@mtsu.edu
Recipient must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5
Recipients should have a commitment to the field of school psychology, high level of responsibility, ethicality, professional attitude and skills, excellent performance in courses, and positive interactions with other students, faculty, and professionals in the field.
In addition to the monetary amount, the student will be asked to help with community liaison.  If the student were willing, this would consist of a minimum of 10 hours of phone contact with school psychology alumni over the course of the academic year of the award, to aid in keeping alumni apprised of events in the program and to help in soliciting contributions to the scholarship fund.

Robert Prytula Scholarship

Recipients must be a graduate student in Applied Research and Methodology

Willard Kerr Memorial Scholarship/ Research