John H. Jackson Scholarship for Expanding Mental Health Access

This scholarship provides up to a 50% tuition reduction per academic year for students committed to addressing workforce shortages in clinical psychology. It is designed to support individuals who demonstrate:

• Academic excellence (minimum 3.0 GPA)

• Financial need

• A strong commitment to practicing psychology in underserved or high-need communities (e.g., rural healthcare, veterans' mental health, disability services, low-income populations, immigrant or refugee groups, etc.).

This scholarship is open to incoming students only and is renewable for up to five (5) years, provided recipients maintain active enrollment, academic standing, and demonstrated commitment to workforce development.

Application:

Interested students should submit a written statement detailing their career goals and how they plan to address mental health access gaps as well as a discussion of their unique abilities, skills, or experiences that will help them achieve their future goals of serving underserved populations.

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WSPP Academic Scholarship [First Year Students Only]:

This scholarship recognizes prior academic achievement of
first time applicants to WSPP. The scholarship is available only to first year
students and is a one-year award. Criteria include need and academic
achievement. This scholarship is available only to WSPP Regular-Status
students. Applicants should complete their application for this scholarship at
the time of their application to WSPP.

Anthony M. Kuchan Scholarship [Students Doing
Dissertations Only]:

An academic scholarship, The Anthony M. Kuchan Scholarship,
is to be awarded to a student who is conducting dissertation research in the
area of ethics and professional practice. Students may apply for this
scholarship after they have received approval of their dissertation proposal.

Raymond J. McCall Scholarship [Students Who Have
Completed 18 credits Only]:

An academic scholarship, The Raymond J. McCall Academic
Excellence Award, is to be awarded to a student who has demonstrated academic
excellence in the field of psychology. It is understood that need is also a
basis for the determination of each year’s recipient. Applicants must have
completed at least 18 credits at WSPP to be eligible.

Ackerman Professional Development Award [Students
Applying for Internships Only]:

An academic scholarship, the Ackerman Professional
Development Award, is to be awarded to a student who has demonstrated academic
excellence and professionalism. The student applicant must be in the process of
applying for a pre-doctoral internship to be eligible for this award. Awardee must
agree to attend Commencement for the announcement.

Procedure:

• Attach a written statement, not to exceed two (2) pages, typed and double spaced, indicating your personal need and motivation. Your statement should also address your academic performance.
• For the Ackerman Professional Development, Anthony M. Kuchan, and Raymond J. McCall scholarships: Attach three (3) letters of recommendation (advisor and 2 additional faculty members) in addition to the statement described above in Procedure #1.
• Forward completed application and attachments to admissions@wspp.edu.

Download
Scholarship Application Form

The Dean and the corresponding faculty committee will
review your application, supporting documents, and all applicable information
contained in your WSPP Academic file
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WSPP is actively and energetically soliciting additional
scholarship funds from private and public sources.