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Sharon Stephens Brehm Undergraduate Psychology Scholarships Grant

American Psychological Foundation

Funding Amount

US $5,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.

Other requirements

  • Applicants must:be an undergraduate student majoring in psychology at an accredited college or university
  • have a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA
  • demonstrate financial need.
  • International applicants from countries that have diplomatic relations with the United States and who meet the other eligibility requirements may apply for APF funding.

Overview

The Sharon Stephens Brehm Undergraduate Psychology Scholarships, administered by the American Psychological Foundation, aim to support outstanding undergraduate students in psychology who demonstrate financial need. With eight scholarships valued at $5,000 each available in 2024, this initiative encourages diverse applicants, including those from international backgrounds. The scholarships help cover essential educational expenses, ensuring that deserving students can continue their studies and contribute to the field of psychology.

APF is a grant-making foundation that funds early career psychologists and graduate students using psychology to solve important problems and improve people’s lives.
The Sharon Stephens Brehm Undergraduate Psychology Scholarships will recognize outstanding psychology undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need.
The Brehm Scholarships will help defray the students’ direct educational costs (e.g. tuition, institutional fees, required textbooks, etc.). In 2024, eight scholarships will be available.
Amount: $5,000
Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.Applicants must:be an undergraduate student majoring in psychology at an accredited college or university
have a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA
demonstrate financial needInternational applicants from countries that have diplomatic relations with the United States and who meet the other eligibility requirements may apply for APF funding.

What American Psychological Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
38
Total given
$1.07M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,906–$225K
  • By dollars: District of Columbia 37%, California 10%, Georgia 6%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Mental health

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