Scholarships, Fellowships, Awards, & Programs

Awards and Programs for Psychology Majors at Pitt

Dr. John Knox Hall, Jr. Scholarship DUE DATE: Fall application cycle not currently accepting applications 

The Dr. John Knox Hall, Jr. Scholarship of the Pittsburgh Foundation was created in memory of Dr. Hall, a psychology faculty member. Typically three awards are made each year. Each award will benefit a junior or senior majoring in psychology who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. Applicants for this award must meet the following criteria:

  • Junior or senior status by date of award
  • Overall QPA of 3.5 or higher as of date of application
  • Plans for a career in psychology
  • Applications must be submitted by using the PittFund$Me portal on my.pitt.edu
Rose and Zachary Caplan Scholarship Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation DUE DATE: Fall application cycle not currently accepting applications 

The Rose and Zachary Caplan Scholarship Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation was created to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students majoring in psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. It is expected that roughly four awards of around $4,000 each will be made each year. Applicants for this award must meet the following criteria:

  • Junior or senior status by date of award
  • Overall QPA of 3.0 or higher as of date of application
  • Demonstration of financial need
  • Evidence of community service/volunteer work
  • Applications must be submitted by using the PittFund$Me portal on my.pitt.edu
DeVito-Lipner Family Fund for Undergraduate Research DUE DATE: February 28th 2025

The DeVito-Lipner Family Fund was established by Paul L. DeVito, PhD, and Rebecca S. Lipner, PhD, to provide support for undergraduate student research in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology. 

Awards of up to $1500 (paid directly to the student as a stipend) are available to support any aspect of undergraduate research, including honors theses. Supported research activities may include (but are not limited to) student salaries, research equipment or software, research materials, scholarly materials (e.g. books), printing costs, participant compensation, conference registration, and travel. 

Awards are typically up to $1500, however the amount will vary depending on the funds we have access to each year and the number of applications received. So the awarded amount is often less than $1500. When writing your budget, please specify how you can use the funds if you are awarded less than $1500, for example $5000 or $1000.

All funds must be spent over the course of the year. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Any undergraduate student majoring in Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh main campus (Oakland) may apply. You must be a current student and have enough time left as a student to use the funds.
  • Student research projects must be supervised by a faculty member who has been previously approved to supervise directed research through PSY 1907 or PSY 1903. However, students do not have to be registered for Directed Research when they complete the proposed research.  

Apply here. Only students who will be applying can access the application, faculty cannot. If you are an applicant and are having difficulty seeing the application make sure you are logged into my.pitt.

Here is a summary of what applicants need to provide:

  • 2 page double-spaced proposal describing the rational and methods of the proposed research
  • 1 page budget outlining proposed expenditures for a maximum of $1,500
  • Explanation of whether you have demonstrated financial need, and if so how this award will allow you to conduct research you would not otherwise be able to conduct
  • provide an unofficial transcript
  • some other very brief questions
  • use the portal to request a letter of support from the faculty member supervising you on the research. The faculty supervisor will receive an email allowing them to 

Here is a summary of what the faculty supervisor provides directly into the system (not as a reference letter):

  • confirm that you will oversee the research project, will have IRB approval, have a primary appointment in Psychology or are an approved mentor for PSY1903, and that the student's budget is reasonable
  • Write a brief statement (no more than 5 sentences) about the worthiness of the student for the award.
  • Write a brief statement (no more than 3 sentences) about the worthiness of this project and why the funds are necessary for this project.
  • If multiple students in your lab are applying for this award, there are some additional questions for you to fill out in the online system.

 

 

Pitt Awards and Programs

Learning Research and Development Center Undergraduate Research Internship

This is a summer research internship in the Learning Research and Development Center at Pitt. Learn more.

Pitt Funding & Aid

See these two sites for a large set of funding and aid awards you can apply for at Pitt: 

Dietrich School Research Awards

There are a number of different types of awards. Learn more. 

Frederick Honors College Awards and Summer Programs

There are a variety of awards and summer programs. Learn about Fellowships. Learn  about Awards.

Undergraduate Conference Fund

Funds of up to $250 to support undergraduates to present at a conference. Learn more.

National Awards and Programs

National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates

NSF funds research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a approximately ten undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project working closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. An REU Site may be at either a US or foreign location.

Using the web page, Search for an REU Site to examine opportunities in the subject areas supported by various NSF units. Also, you may search by keywords to identify sites in particular research areas or with certain features, such as a particular location.

Students must contact the individual sites for information and application materials. NSF does not have application materials and does not select student participants. A contact person and contact information is listed for each site.

National Institutes of Health Summer Internship Program

An opportunity for students in college, graduate, and professional school to perform a summer research internship in the Intramural Research Program at the NIH. Learn more.

National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program

A college scholarship program for undergraduate students committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science research. Learn more.

Post-Baccalaureate Awards and Programs

Hot Metal Bridge Post-Bac Program

This two-semester post-baccalaureate fellowship program is designed to help talented students from groups traditionally underrepresented in their academic disciplines, including first-generation graduate students and those from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, to bridge the gap between an undergraduate degree and a graduate training program. 

Learn more about HMB.

See which faculty are accepting applications for the upcoming year.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Intramural Postbac Program

An opportunity for recent college graduates to spend one or two years performing full-time research in the Intramural Research Program at the NIH. Learn more. Also see the NIH Academy on Health Disparities.

 

Awards and Programs for Underrepresented Students

Other resources

See these two sites for lists of scholarships for underrepresented students:

For Students of Color

African American Students

Asian American Students

Native American Students

Hispanic/Latinx Students

For LGBTQIA+ Students
For Students with Disabilities

National Federation of the Blind 
Organization for Autism Research 
Baer Reintegration Scholarship 

For Women Identifying Students 
For Low Income Students