Behavior Analysis Scholarships

Thousands of dollars are awarded to HPS students each year thanks to generous support from HPS donors.

Some scholarships are open to all HPS students while others are available only to specific majors through the college’s academic departments. Applications are now accepted year-round. Recipients are generally notified in late Spring.

Donald L. Whaley Memorial Scholarship

Open to graduate student’s enrolled in the College of Health and Public Service, working towards a master’s degree in Behavior Analysis. Recipients must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 semester credit hours any semester they receive scholarship funds.

Typical scholarship awards are $1,000, distributed equally across fall and spring semesters.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Douglas P. Field Scholarship for Graduate Student Research

Open to graduate student’s enrolled in the College of Health and Public Service, working towards a master’s degree in Behavior Analysis and in the process of completing an experimental thesis.

Awards vary depending on the costs of the student's thesis and the amount of money available for scholarships in a given year.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Grace of a Miracle Scholarship

Established by the generosity of Behavior Analysis Alumni, Tammy Lynn Cline Soza, this scholarship is open to graduate and undergraduate student’s enrolled in the College of Health and Public Service, working towards a degree in Behavior Analysis, with a 2.5 GPA or above. Preference shall be given to students pursuing a career in behavior analysis committed to helping children with autism and their families with an emphasis on parent training, sibling involvement, interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

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Behavior Analysis Scholarships