Unless stated otherwise, contact Department of Behavioral Sciences, 660.562.1260, for application.
First-time Freshmen and Transfers: Most major-specific scholarships can be applied for by completing the Standard Scholarship Application in CatPAWS by Feb. 1, 2013.
Letters after the scholarship name indicate who may apply for the award:
[F] Freshman | [C] Continuing | [T] Transfer | [G] Graduate
Psychology, Sociology, and Counseling
Available
for students with a major in Psychology or Sociology who have junior or senior
standing and a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0. The recipient will have a
career objective related to social/family services and demonstrate financial
need.
- Award:
$350*
- Deadline: February 1
- Download: Application
Awarded
to a junior or senior interested in entering some phase of social work with
3.00 minimum GPA.
- Award:
$100*
- Deadline: February 1
- Download: Application
Awarded
to senior psychology major who exhibits scholarship, leadership and character, and
demonstrates financial need.
- Award:
$250*
- Deadline: February 1
- Download: Application
Awarded to senior psychology major.
- Award: $50*
- Deadline: February 1
Awarded
to a junior or senior with declared major in psychology with preference to
those planning to pursue fields related to developmental psychology. Having met
all other award criteria, first preference shall be given to applicants having
graduated from high schools located in Carrol County in Missouri.
- Award:
$400*
- Deadline: February 1
- Download: Application
Awarded to a graduate student
who is seeking completion of a certification in school guidance and counseling.
All applicants must reside in the geographic area served by the NWMSCA .
Awarded
to a junior or senior with a declared major in the area of psychology and a
minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Award:
$400*
- Deadline: February 1
- Download: Application
Awarded to a junior
of senior who demonstrates active involvement in research or other aspects of
professional development with preference for students who will use the funds to
support research or professional development activities.
- Award:
$250*
- Deadline: February 1
- Download: Application
Recipient shall
maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5, shall have declared a major in the area of psychology, shall have academic standing as
a junior or senior, and show financial need. First preference will be given to student
athletes.
- Award:
$400*
- Deadline: February 1
- Download: Application
Recipient
shall have a transcript with 70 hours at 3.25 GPA. Intention to pursue
counseling degree.
- Award:
$750* (may be divided into smaller awards)
- Deadline: February 1
- Download: Application
Recipients
shall be graduate students at Northwest working to pursue a degree in guidance
counseling. Financial need and academic performance
(3.25 undergraduate and 3.5 graduate GPA with a minimum of 6 hours of graduate
courses that apply to the graduate counseling degree) will be leading
criteria.
- Award: $3,650*
- Deadline: February 1
Recipient
shall be junior or senior at Northwest, maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75, have
declared an academic major in the area of psychology or education, show
financial need, and have completed a voluntary
project with the handicapped (Special Olympics, etc).
- Award: $100*
- Deadline:
February 1
- Download: Application
* Award varies depending on funding
