Scholarships and Awards for Undergraduate Students

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Psychology Departmental Awards

The Psychology Department annually awards three awards to undergraduate students. These awards are presented at the University Awards Day program in the spring. A student must be nominated by a faculty member in order to receive any of these awards. If you are eligible for an award, please come by the Undergraduate Office in 208 Barnwell for more information. Make sure to let us know that you are inquiring about either the Black Award or the Psychological Service Award. These are the only scholarship type awards the Psychology Department offers.

M. Kershaw Walsh Award for Academic Achievement

Qualifications:
• highest grade point ratio of all psychology majors
• 100 credit hours
• 75 hours on the USC-Columbia campus
• 15 of 75 hours on-campus in psychology major credits
• graduating Summer, Fall, or Spring

Roger W. Black Award for Psychological Research

Qualifications:
• 90 credit hours
• 60 hours on the USC Columbia campus
• 15 of 75 hours on campus in psychology major credits
• Participating member of psychological research project

Nomination Information:

• Statement of eligibility form
• Research abstract (200 words or less)
• Biographical sketch (300 words or less)
• Faculty recommendation letter

Psychological Service Award

Qualifications:
• 90 credit hours
• 60 hours on the USC Columbia campus
• 15 of 75 hours on campus in psychology major credits
• Participation in psychological/community service

Nomination Information:

• Statement of eligibility
• Service abstract (200 words or less)
• Biographical sketch (300 words or less)
• Faculty recommendation

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