Psychology Scholarships and Funding Opportunities

Central Michigan University and the Department of Psychology offer funding opportunities through grants, awards and scholarships. If you have any questions regarding specific criteria, please contact us at 989-774-3001 or psy@cmich.edu.

Application process

Applying for scholarships is simple with Scholarship Universe, CMU's scholarship-matching tool. Just visit the Scholarship Universe landing page and log in. You'll answer a few quick questions, get matched with scholarships you're eligible for, and submit your applications—all in one easy online system.

Additional grant opportunities

Apply for these grants through the link provided below.

Scholarships available

Apply for these opportunities through Scholarship Universe.

Joanna M. Russ Memorial Grant

The School Psychology Program in the Department of Psychology invites applications for the Joanna M. Russ Memorial Undergraduate Research and Presentation Grant. This grant is made possible by the family and friends of Joanna M. Russ to support her research interests. These grants provide funding to offset costs associated with a student's research or creative project or presentation of the results of such project. Activities considered for support include printing of questionnaires, postage, copying costs, supplies, project-related travel, and travel to a professional conference to present the results. Grant funds may not be used for wages or promotion/advertising.  

Criteria: Undergraduate student supervised by a faculty member for research being conducted. Recipients must present their work at the annual Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition (SRCEE), held at the end of the spring semester. 

Deadline: March 1st
Award Amount: Varies

Anne Miller-Quimper Memorial Award

The Anne Miller-Quimper Scholarship Award was established in 1991 by friends and family in memory of Anne Miller-Quimper (1940-1980), an alumnus of the school psychology program, to support thesis and dissertation research of school psychology graduate students.

Criteria: Scholarship awarded annually to support thesis or dissertation research.

  • Graduate students in school psychology program
  • Study involves working with children from birth to age 5, children or youth from diverse ethnic, racial, or low-income backgrounds, or studies involving students with low-incidence disabilities.

Deadline: March 1st
Award Amount: Varies

Dr. Angela Freymuth Caveney Dissertation Endowment

Established in 2020 by Dr. Angela Freymuth Caveney ’96, ’98, ’02 and Mr. Forest Caveney in the Department of Psychology within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Award will be used to facilitate graduate research in clinical psychology and behavioral neuroscience by providing funding for dissertation research.

Criteria:  Graduate students in good standing within either the clinical psychology or behavioral neuroscience programs and admitted to doctoral candidacy

  • Candidates must have a dissertation proposal that has been approved by the full dissertation committee.

Deadline: March 1st
Award Amount: Varies

Carl and Sharon Johnson Scholarship

Established in 2019 by Carl Merle Johnson and Sharon Bradley-Johnson, both retired Central Michigan University Psychology Professors. The award will support a non-renewable scholarship for at least one undergraduate student annually. Recipients will be enrolled in a qualifying major or minor within the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences’ Department of Psychology. Recipients will be pursuing the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) curriculum, and will have at least half of the curriculum completed. 

Criteria:  Undergraduate student with a major or minor in Psychology who is also pursuing the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) curriculum with 50% of the curriculum completed 

Deadline: March 1st
Award Amount: Varies

James and Catherine Steinmetz Graduate Scholarship

The James and Catherine Steinmetz Graduate Scholarship was established by Joseph E. and Sandra S. Steinmetz in honor of Joseph's parents. Joseph E. Steinmetz, Ph.D., earned a B.S. in Psychology (1977) and an M.S. in Experimental Psychology (1979) from Central Michigan University.​ He has held numerous faculty and administrator appointments, including executive vice president and provost at The Ohio State University and, most recently, chancellor of the University of Arkansas (2016-2021).

Criteria: Graduate students in experimental psychology, studying neuroscience, within the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

  • Abstract of current of research

Deadline: March 1st
Award Amount: Varies

MASP Diversity Scholarship

Criteria:  Michigan graduate students pursuing an Ed.S. or similar degree in school psychology who identify as a part of a minoritized group (ex: black, MENA, LGBTQ+, disabled and more). Apply Here.

Deadline: June 1
Award Amount: $1,000

McNair Scholars Program

Criteria: The McNair Scholars Program is for low-income and first-generation college students and/or underrepresented students interested in getting a Ph.D. The McNair program helps students get into graduate school through providing a research experience, GRE training and professional development.

Deadline: October

Wilbert Wright Endowed Memorial Award

Criteria:  Scholarship awarded to a first-generation college student with a major in psychology.

  • First-generation college student with full-time enrollment status.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • Junior or first semester senior.
  • Intended for purchase of textbooks or other non-tuition expenses.

Deadline: March 1st
Award Amount: Varies

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Scholarships and Awards

Additional funding opportunities available to students within the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences can be found on the college's Scholarships & Awards website.