Funding and Assistantships

Internal Scholarships

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  • Incoming Students: 

    • Deadline:  February 3    
    • Eligibility: (no application required) 
    • Unconditional admission to MAPR Program at Texas State 
    • Ranking as the top or second applicant to their program 
    • Highly competitive entry GPA 
    • Evidence of awards, recognition, honors, fellowships, or other indicators of future success 
    • Outstanding letters of recommendation 
    • Superior Statement of Purpose 
    • Nomination (by MAPR Graduate Advisor or Faculty Mentor): 
    • Applicant's past academic success 
    • Relevant experiences outside of the classroom 
    • Indicators of future success and fit with the program 
    • Applicant's ranking as a top applicant 

    Returning Students:

    • Deadline:  March 1 
    • Current resume or CV (three pages or less including degrees and special certification, professional experience, scholarship activity, awards, special recognition, article of presentations, selected community activities, etc. 
    • 200-word essay outlining career objectives and reasons describing why a Masters in Psychological Research will help attain these goals 
    • 3 letters of recommendation (at least 2 from professors).  Recommendation letters should be submitted through the BOSS from professional individuals familiar with your academic background and ability 
    • Application available in the BOSS (Bobcat Online Scholarship System) here. 

    Click here to apply. 

  • This scholarship is provided by the Graduate College for tuition and other expenses. Offered annually, this scholarship is available for newly admitted and continuing students. The Graduate College scholarship provides $1,000 per semester for one, two, or three semesters as recommended by the scholarship selection committee and approved by the dean of The Graduate College. Scholarships are awarded for the academic year (fall, spring, and summer) and disbursed each semester for which they have been awarded. 

    Please note that this scholarship will fund only courses that apply to your degree.  

    MAPR applicants are highly encouraged to start the scholarship application process as early as possible to ensure completion by the deadline.  

    For more information, click here. 

    • new master’s and doctoral students of the highest quality 
    • 10% - 50% reduction in tuition (not fees) 
    • disbursed early September and January 
    • automatic consideration of admitted students in eligible programs; no separate scholarship application required 

  • Criteria:

    • Incoming Full-time Graduate Students; 
    • Maintain a 3.0 GPA; 
    • Demonstrate financial need; 
    • Demonstrate a record of academic excellence; 
    • Demonstrate a commitment to community service; and 
    • Have potential for contributing to underserved populations (e.g., ethnic, rural, socioeconomic, international). 

    Recipient(s) will be selected by the Scholarship Selection Committee in the Department of Psychology. 

    Students who apply by the priority deadline and meet all prerequisites will be invited to apply for the fellowship. More information about how to do so will be included in an admissions email from the department. 

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External Scholarships

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  • Stars Scholarship Fund is a non-profit organization committed to offering  scholarships to students from south and west Texas who are dedicated to completing a degree at an accredited college or university. 

    Click here for a detailed list of criteria and instructions on how to apply. 

Graduate Assistantships

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