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College of Education / Department of Educational Psychology Scholarships and Fellowships

This page contains information and links related to financial assistance and scholarships relevant to Counseling Psychology students in the Department of Educational Psychology and the College of Education at the University of Utah.

Scholarship Information

Current students in the Counseling Psychology Program are eligible to apply for funding from College and Departmental funds as listed below. Always check for updated information at:

 

Marjean Larson Ballard & Howard A. Ballard Endowed Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st. A scholarship with preference given to junior, senior, or graduate students in Education with extraordinary promise (merit) but whose primary purpose is not to obtain an administrative degree. Financial need will be considered. Annual award: $2,000.

Paulette O. Poudras Scholarship Fund

A scholarship fund established in 2005 by the Paulette O. Poudras estate for the College of Education for students whose second language is English. It is the wish of the donor to encourage those from a variety of backgrounds to go into teaching and administration to establish a precedent that education is viable and important for first generation college students who come from under represented groups. Annual Award: $1,000.

C. Kay Allen Scholarship in the Department of Educational Psychology

Deadline: March 1st.This is a scholarship for graduate students in Educational Psychology who demonstrate a commitment to the practical application of knowledge within Educational Psychology with a 3.3 GPA minimum (merit).

The Family of Mary Jane Bosley Endowed Scholarship Fund

Available to: Students in the College of Education who demonstrate scholastic merit and financial need. Deadline: March 1st, submit application to the College of Education Dean’s Office. Value: up to $1,500 ($750 per semester) Number of awards: 1.

Faye and Charolette Bryner Scholarship Fund for Native American Students

Available to: A graduate student who is of Native American descent or whose professional plans are to work in education in the Native American Community. The scholarship was established in memory of Faye and Charolette Bryner, who grew up during the depression and did not have the opportunity to attend college, but supported their husbands and children through college. Deadline: March 1st - Submit application to the College of Education Dean’s Office. Value: up to $5,000 ($2,500 per semester). Number of Awards: 1.

Shirley L. and Kathelyne Oswald EvansEndowed Scholarship

Available to: Full-time graduate students in the College of Education. Applicants must have a graduate cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better and demonstrated financial need. Individuals from under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a summer semester scholarship only. Deadline: March 1st- Submit application to the College of Education Dean’s Office. Value: up to $1,000. Number of Awards: 2.

Dr. Cecelia H. Foxley Endowed Scholarship Fund in Educational Psychology

Available to: Full-time PhD students in the Department of Educational Psychology majoring in Counseling Psychology who intend to become counselors or administrators in student affairs at the college/university level. Deadline: Variable, in spring. Contact the Counseling Psychology Program Director for details. Value: Variable, $6,750-$13,500 per year (Tuition benefitted). Number of Awards: 1.

Phyllis Allen Jex Memorial Scholarship Fund

Available to: Students in the Department of Educational Psychology. The scholarship fund is to be administered by the Dean of the College of Education and the Chair of the Department of Educational Psychology. Please contact the Department of Educational Psychology at (801) 581-7148 for more information. Deadline: March 1st. Contact the Department of Educational Psychology for details. Value: up to $6,000. Number of Awards: 2.

J. George Jones, Jr. and Velma Rife Jones Memorial Fund

A scholarship for outstanding graduate students based on potential for contribution in the field of education, including community education and alternative education settings. Applicants must be fully matriculated students in the College of Education and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. High priority is given to applicants from under-represented groups. Demonstrated financial need is also a consideration. Students serving an internship are eligible for funding. Internships will be viewed as academic commitments and not as employment for the purposes of this scholarship. Recipients are eligible for other sources of funding/scholarships, as well as employment, as long as employment does not exceed 20 hours per week. Jones Scholars may renew only once. Deadline: March 1st. Submit application to the College of Education Dean’s Office. Value: up to $12,500. Number of Awards: 3.

Edith E. Myers Endowed Scholarship

Available to: This fund was established by Philip R. Myers in loving memory of his sister, Edith E. Myers. The Myers scholarship is awarded every year to a deserving student of the College of Education, who has completed his/her first year of studies. Deadline: March 1st. Submit application to the College of Education Dean’s Office. Value: up to $12,000. Number of Awards: 2.

Steffensen Cannon Scholarship

Available to: Undergraduate and graduate students in the Colleges of Education and Humanities. The Steffensen Cannon Scholarship Endowment was established in 1989 by Hugh Cannon in honor of his mother, Ellen Christina Steffensen Cannon. She was a University of Utah graduate who exemplified the pursuit of excellence. A Steffensen Cannon scholar demonstrates strength of character, intellectual and academic achievement, or the potential for such achievement, as well as leadership and other qualities evidencing a desire to pursue excellence. Deadline: @ January 13. Submit application to the College of Education Dean’s Office. Value: $10,000 for undergraduate awards; $15,000 for graduates, plus tuition benefit. Number of Awards: Varies

Dr. Suzanne Wade, Ed. D. Scholarship for Single Parents Earning Graduate Degrees

Available to: A single parent who is raising at least one minor child and who is seeking to pursue a graduate degree within the College of Education on a full-time basis. Full time basis is defined as a minimum of 9 credit hours. Financial need will be the primary consideration for awarding the scholarship in combination, along with past academic performance and the strength of the student's scholarship application. The funds may be used by the recipient for any purpose consistent with his or her objective of completing a graduate degree in education within the College. The scholarship is awarded for one year with renewal for a second year being automatic, subject to satisfactory academic progress and continued financial need being evident. The Suzanne Wade Scholarship recipient, under these criteria, is eligible for other sources of funding/scholarships as well as employment. Deadline: March 1st. Submit application to the College of Education Dean’s Office. Value: up to $5,000. Number of Awards: 1.

 

 

 

Counseling Psychology Information Sessions

These video conference information sessions will provide important information about our Ph.D. Program. Please review our program introduction video on this page before the information session. The video includes an introduction to our program, what professionals in these careers do, the job outlook, program requirements, admissions requirements, and the admissions process. The information session will primarily be a question-and-answer session about the program. Video Conference Times are in Mountain Time, so adjust if you are in a different time zone.

Please contact ed-cpasst@utah.edu and specify which date to participate.

Upcoming Info Session Dates/Times:

February 26th 7:30pm-8:30pm MST

April 15th 7:30pm-8:30pm MST
Last Updated: 3/18/24