Scholarships – New2Neuropsychology

Introduction

Scholarships, grants, and awards are all great opportunities to seek financial support for your education and other academic experiences. See below to learn about how these differ from each other:

Scholarships

Scholarships are typically money given to an individual by a university/college or other organizations to fund the education/studies of that person. These can have a wide range of eligibility criteria including demographic status (e.g., racial or ethnic identity, sex, and so on), financial need, academic performance (e.g., your grades or membership in an honor society), athletic skill, participation in a specific club/organization, or based on a creative submission.

Research Awards

Research awards recognize an individual’s scientific achievements. These can be through a university/college or through professional organizations. Some involve a money reward, some money to fund a specific project, or others a trophy/plaque.

Travel Awards/Scholarships

Travel awards/scholarships are designed to provide money to support travel, hotel stay, and/or registration to attend a professional conference. Some travel awards/scholarships will require that you are already presenting your research at a conference, and some do not. Others may require some sort of service in return, such as volunteering to help with registration for attendees.

Research Grants

Research grants involve money that goes towards supporting a specific research project. Some specialized research grants may also be used to cover the cost of training and educational activities, tuition, and conference travel/lodging. There are many types of grants, including: 1) foundation grants, which are offered by privately run organizations or non-profit organizations; 2) non-governmental organization grants, which are offered by other non-profit entities operating separately from the government, such as the World Health Organization; and 2) governmental organization grants, which are offered by federal (civilian or military), state, or local government program. One such federal grant program is the National Institutes of Health (NIH for short), and within this there are many different grant subtypes that differ by research focus or career stage.

Current Open N2N Scholarships/Awards

Past/Recurring N2N Scholarships/Awards

AACN Conference Travel Award

N2N partners with the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) to award travel scholarships for undergraduate students and postbaccs to attend the AACN conference in June. Stay tuned for the next conference travel scholarship!

AACN Conference Mentor Award

N2N partners with the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) to award doctoral students and trainees a scholarship, allowing them to serve as a conference mentor for college students and post-bacc mentees at the AACN conference in June. Stay tuned for the next opportunity to apply to serve as an AACN conference mentor!

Neuropsych Starter Pack Giveaway

N2N offers a yearly Neuropsych Starter Pack Giveaway, with prizes including sponsored memberships to the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) and a selection of books to help you on your path to becoming a neuropsychologist. Applicants are asked to tell us their reason(s) for wanting to learn more about neuropsychology and to share their interest with us through a medium that felt authentic to them and/or showcased their personal strengths. Come back each year for additional giveaways!

Graduate School Application Scholarship

N2N partners each year with the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology to award scholarships for undergraduate students and post-baccs applying to Clinical/Counseling Psychology doctoral programs who plan to study neuropsychology. These scholarships typically open in the early fall. Stay tuned for the next scholarship cycle!