Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards

Departmental Scholarships applications available each spring semester

In order to apply for these scholarships, students must complete their General Scholarship Application in Banner. Click here for more instructions.

Nicole Faith Berman Scholarship

Candidates must be full-time undergraduate students enrolled as psychology majors in the Department of Psychology at Mississippi State University. Candidates must have completed at least 45 hours of undergraduate coursework and have a demonstrated record of academic achievement. Preference will be given to candidates from challenging family or economic backgrounds and to those engaging or preparing to engage in work that will benefit families or children.

Dr. B. Michael Thorne Endowed Scholarship in Psychology

Candidates must be full-time undergraduate student majoring in psychology. Candidates must maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale), show strong leadership ability and a record of service and be recognized as a high-achieving student within the Dept. of Psychology. Preference will be given to students who are actively engaged in or have a strong interest in performing academic research.

Undergraduate Travel Award Application

The Psychology Undergraduate Travel Award provides retroactive travel support for psychology majors enrolled in faculty labs who have already presented first-authored research at a regional, national, or international conference this calendar year. Recipients will be selected via a random draw from the pool of eligible applicants around April 15th of each year. Click here to complete the application