Whether you plan to become a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, or counselor, there are hundreds of opportunities for psychology majors to earn free money for college. That’s right, we’re talking scholarships! For many students pursuing psychology and behavioral studies, the work after a bachelor’s degree doesn’t end — which can result in even more costs in tuition fees and educational expenses. So, if you plan to become the next Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, or Ivan Pavolv, check out this directory of scholarships for psychology majors to discover ways to help you pay for your degree. Take our Scholarship Match Quiz to find personalized results to help pay for college.
List of Psychology Scholarships
Check out our list of 655 psychology scholarships worth $21M.
This award is available to Michigan resident undergraduate students who are attending independent, degree-granting Michigan institutions. Students must demonstrate financial need.
Graduate students in psychology are awarded up to $1,000 from the American Psychological Association to advance research on sexual orientation and gender identity
The Brea Little Moore Memorial Scholarship is available for graduating seniors at Holliday High School in Holliday Texas. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and must be planning to major in social work, psychology, sociology, special education, criminal justice, or counseling.
This scholarship is available for graduate students who are majoring in psychology. Applicants must be a resident of Maryland and must have a grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
This scholarship is open to women who are 23 years of age or older and attend or plan to attend select NC institutions. Students must have a grade point average of 2.6 or higher, pursue a liberal arts degree, and demonstrate financial need.
This scholarship is open to U.S. high school seniors and adult students entering their freshman year who reside in the Connecticut Community Foundation’s 21-town service area. Students must have a grade point average of B- or higher and must plan to pursue a bachelor of arts degree (i.e., liberal arts).
This scholarship is open to Vermont students pursuing postsecondary education or training related to health or allied health care who reside in Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, or Washington counties. Students must demonstrate an interest in providing health care in one of Vermont’s rural communities and must also demonstrate financial need.
This award is open to Vermont graduate students who are seeking a degree in a health care field, including, but not limited to, dentistry, nursing, medicine, pharmacy, psychiatry, or psychology. Students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, and demonstrate financial need.
This scholarship is available for high school seniors in Pinellas County, Florida who plan to major in education, human relations, or counseling. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.