Psychology Department to Award Scholarships in October

  October 2, 2015  |   

The deadline to apply for up to two $500 scholarships provided by the Northwest Vista College Psychology department is Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 5 p.m. 

Recipients of the scholarship awards will be announced during the Ninth Annual Psychology Day on Tuesday, Oct. 27. To be eligible for the scholarships, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Attend NVC and major in Psychology at NVC.
  • Complete a minimum of 15 earned credit hours, but no more than 45 earned credit hours, toward a Psychology associate of arts degree at the time of application for this award.
  • Have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.
  • May be full time (12 or more credit hours) or part-time (as few as three allowable).
  • Write an essay addressing their aspirations in the psychology field and how these aspirations will benefit humankind. The essay should also describe the applicant’s plan to achieve his/her aspirations and should be no more than 1500 words in length.

Applicants should deliver a hard copy of the essay and a cover letter (with relevant contact information) stating interest in being considered for the award to the office of Dr. Don Lucas, Live Oak Hall, 306L, by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Questions should be directed to Dr. Lucas at [email protected].

Contributed by Lynne T. Dean, CFRE, NVC director of Institutional Advancement