Graduate Financial Assistance
Last Updated: 05/28/2008
This page contains information and links related to financial assistance and scholarships in the Department of Educational Psychology and the College of Education at the University of Utah.
While the Department cannot guarantee funding for every student in the program, program directors and other faculty work diligently to provide as much opportunity for financial support as is possible. Many students in the department receive some form of funding including Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships, College and University Scholarships, Student Loans, and Work Study.
We ask all students requesting financial support to apply for Work Study through the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office (FAO) in order to supplement any departmental funding.
Financial assistance links
The U Financial Aid and Scholarships Office
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Federal Work Study Awards at the University of Utah
Federal Student Aid At-a-Glance (PDF)
Graduate Tuition Fee Schedule (Resident) || (Nonresident)
College of Education Scholarship Information
College of Education Scholarship Information (PDF)
Current students in the Department of Educational Psychology (2nd year and later) are eligible to apply for scholarships from the College of Education as listed below. This list may be out of date or incomplete, so please talk to your program advisors and our administrative assitant about funding opportunities.
T.H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loan Program - (About) || (Apply - PDF)
The Utah State Board of Regents provides funding for the Terrel H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loan Program. Upon certification/graduation, recipients are required to teach in the state of Utah for the same number of semesters they received funds under the program. If you do not wish to teach in Utah upon certification/graduation, you may choose to repay the loan including interest.
Suzanne Wade Scholarship for Single Parents Earning Graduate Degrees - (About) || (Apply - PDF)
This scholarship provides funding for a single parent who is raising at least one minor child and who is seeking to pursue a graduate degree within the College of Education on a full-time basis. Financial need will be the primary consideration for awarding the scholarship in combination with past academic performance and the strength of the student's scholarship application. The scholarship will provide the recipient with funds of $5000 in 2008 and like amounts in subsequent years.
Shirley L. and Kathelyne Oswald Evans
Endowed Scholarship -
(Apply - PDF)
This endowed scholarship provides funding for three (3) graduate scholars for summer study. The scholarship is available to graduate students who are matriculated and considered full-time resident and nonresident students. Students must have a University of Utah graduate GPA of 3.0 or better, as well as demonstrated financial need. All individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. However, highest priority will be given to an applicant who’s past experiences and/or future goals include service to under served populations.
J. George Jones, Jr. & Velma Rife Jones Memorial Fund Scholarship - (Apply - PDF)
Demonstrated financial need will be a consideration, but not a requirement for eligibility. This scholarship will be awarded to outstanding students based on past experience and potential for contribution in the field of education (broadly defined to include community education and alternative education settings). The scholarship is open to all graduate students, however, higher priority will be given to applicants from under represented groups (as defined by University policy). Students who are serving an internship are eligible for funding, regardless of their internship location. Jones Scholars, under these criteria are eligible for other sources of funding/scholarships as well as employment as long as said employment does not exceed 20 hours per week.
The Faye and Charolette Bryner Scholarship Fund for Native American Students - (Apply - PDF)
This scholarship is an annual award of to a graduate student who is of Native American descent or whose professional plans are to work in education in the Native American Community. The scholarship is available to resident and nonresident graduate students who are matriculated and considered full-time. Financial need is also a consideration. Recipients are eligible for other sources of funding/scholarships as well as employment as longs as said employment is not more than 20 hours per week. All individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. However, higher priority will be given to applicants of Native American descent.
The Steffensen Cannon Scholarship (About) || (Apply - PDF, 2008)
Undergraduate and graduate students, including incoming freshmen, are eligible to apply.Undergraduate scholarships are $10,000 for the academic year (no tuition coverage is included). Graduate scholarships
are $15,000 for the academic year and include tuition. Undergraduate and/or graduate scholarships are awarded for the academic year with possibility of a second year
renewal up to a maximum of two years support. Steffensen Cannon scholars are full-time, matriculated University of Utah students. A scholar may not accept remuneration from other scholarships while a Steffensen Cannon scholar. The intent of this scholarship is to provide recipients the opportunity for full-time study without any burden of employment. If a scholar desires limited employment (<10/wk), then s/he must submit a written request to the Steffensen Cannon Committee for its consideration and approval.
EDUCATIONAL pSYCHOLOGY sCHOLARSHIP iNFORMATION
Current students in the Department of Educational Psychology (2nd year and later) are eligible to apply for limited funding from departmental funds as listed below. This list may be out of date or incomplete, so please talk to your program advisors and our administrative assitant about funding opportunities.
Student Support Fund (Apply - Online)
The purpose of the Student Support Fund is to be a yearly distribution of funds that were partially generated from the Annual Departmental Phone-A-Thon. The spirit of the Student Support Fund is to create a small amount of money that can support student-initiated research projects, encourage student engagement in professional development activities that will assist them in employment and job placement efforts, and/or to provide some very limited support to offset the costs among students in high financial need. Participation in the Phone-A-Thon, though not required, is STRONGLY advised. Money from this fund will be administered annually and will not exceed $300/yr for any given student, but may range between $100 and $300. The number and amount of awards will depend on funds available in the given year.
The Grayson and Seth Jenson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is dedicated to Grayson's and Seth's memory as sons and as students. The funds will be used to support training of future school psychologists. Funds will be limited to to graduate students in School Psychology who have a desire to work with children or adolescents who are having difficulty in adjustment or achievement and intend to seek different and creative solutions for the problems of these children or adolescents through research. Students applying for the scholarship should submit an essay of no more than two double-spaced pages describing how they meet these criteria and their plans if they are awarded the scholarship to use the funds for educational expenses. Please submit this to Elaine Clark, Chair of the Scholarship Selection Committee, by May 1st.
