SCHOLARSHIPS - There are 4 scholarships that pertain directly to Psychology.  The are listed below.  Click HERE to go to more information about College of Liberal Arts Scholarships.

                                         Donna Hansen Scholarship in Psychology
                                         Established by the parents of Donna Hansen in memory of the former Waupaca High School graduate
                                         and UW-L student.
                                         CRITERIA: Psychology major; student completing his/her junior year, involved in extracurricular
                                         activities on campus and individual leadership qualities.
                                         MAJOR: psychology
                                         GPA: 3.5
                                         YEAR IN SCHOOL: junior
                                         APPLICATION PROCEDURE: general scholarship/award application

                                        Thomas Harris Scholarship in Psychology
                                         Established in loving memory of Tom Harris by his family and friends. Tom served the department of
                                         psychology at UW-L for several years.
                                         CRITERIA: Full time student with declared psychology major; good academic standing, based on
                                         academic merit and financial need.
                                         MAJOR: psychology
                                         GPA: good academic standing with above average GPA
                                         FINANCIAL NEED: to be considered
                                         YEAR IN SCHOOL: junior
                                         APPLICATION PROCEDURE: general scholarship/award application

                                         Alan C. Howe Memorial Scholarship Fund in Sociology and Psychology
                                         The Howe Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Alan Howe who served the
                                         administrative computing services office. This special fund was amended to benefit students majoring
                                         in sociology and psychology.
                                         CRITERIA: Recipient must be enrolled at UW-La Crosse with a major in sociology or psychology; must
                                         be in good academic standing with at least a 3.0 gpa; may be a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate
                                         student with preference given to non-traditional students; preference will be given to potential
                                         recipients who have a demonstrated interest in family/alcohol rehabilitation or, in the alternative,
                                         whose career plans focus on working in the area of human services; financial need may be
                                         considered but only as a tie-breaker. Each year one award shall be given to a major in sociology and
                                         one award shall be given to a major in psychology.
                                         MAJOR: sociology or psychology who have a demonstrated interest in family/alcohol rehab or whose
                                         career plans focus on working in the area of human services
                                         GPA: 3.0
                                         FINANCIAL NEED: may be considered but only as a tie-breaker
                                         YEAR IN SCHOOL: sophomore, junior, senior or graduate with preference to a non-traditional student
                                         APPLICATION PROCEDURE: general scholarship/award

                                         Psychology Alumni Scholarship Fund
                                         Established by the psychology department to support psychology students.
                                         CRITERIA: Recipient must be enrolled at UW-L with a major in psychology with at least a 2.5 gpa in
                                         psychology; may be a junior or senior; financial need should not be considered; preference should be
                                         given for student applicants actively involved in psychology related extracurricular activities (clubs,
                                         volunteer work, internships, etc.)
                                         MAJOR: psychology
                                         GPA: 2.5 in psychology
                                         FINANCIAL NEED: not considered
                                         YEAR IN SCHOOL: junior or senior
                                         APPLICATION PROCEDURE: general scholarship/award application

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