College of Arts and Sciences - Psychology

Complete Scholarship Name Application Deadline Date Contact Name Contact Phone Number Contact E-mail Address
Laura Griffin Scholarship Yes N/A Clinical Community Program Director 803.777.2312
Awarded to a student with admission to doctoral candidacy in Experimental Psychology, Clinical-Community Psychology, or School Psychology.
M. Kershaw Walsh Award for Academic Achievement No February 15 Undergraduate Program Director 803.777.4137
Awarded to the graduating senior with the highest overall GPA.
Nora and William Smith Endowed Fellowship No N/A Clinical Community Program Director 803.777.2312
Awarded to an outstanding student in the Clinical Community Program. The faculty select an outstanding student who is a resident of South Carolina or intends to work on the state of South Carolina with a training concentration on children and families.
Psychological Service Award Yes February 15 Undergraduate Program Coordinator 803.777.7674
Awarded to a student with 90 credit hours, 60 hours on the USC Columbia campus, 15 out of 60 on campus in psychology major credits, and participation in a broadly defined psychological service.
Ralph Tindall Fellowship Yes April 1 Professor Doug Wedell 803.777.4258 Wedell@mailbox.sc.edu
Awarded to a student with admission to doctoral candidacy in Experimental Psychology, Clinical-Community Psychology, or School Psychology. Must have completed all requirements including approved dissertation prospectus.
Robert V. Heckel Endowed Fellowship No N/A Clinical Community Program Director 803.777.2312
Awarded to a first year student in the Clinical Community Program with the best overall performance. This award is given in the second year of the program to the student judged as the most outstanding first year student as evidenced by grades in coursework, evaluation of clinical-community psychology skills, and achievement in research and service.
Roger W. Black Award for Psychological Research Yes February 15 Undergraduate Program Director 803.777.4137
Awarded to a student with 90 credit hours, 60 hours on the USC Columbia campus, 15 of 75 on campus in psychology major credits, and participation in psychological research project.