Psychology Graduate Scholarships
FAU scholarships are designed to reward, encourage, and assist students in pursuing academic excellence and leadership roles. Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate a high level of academic achievement. Scholarships can also assist you to graduate with reduced debt.
Academic achievements, leadership positions, campus or community activities, work experience and financial need, are considered during the scholarship selection process. Additionally, some scholarships are awarded based on financial need or other specific criteria such as major, class level, First Generation or city of residence.
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Spring 2026 Schmidt College of Science Scholarships
Dean Perry CoS Graduate Scholarship (1 Award)
- For graduate students
- Deadline: Feb. 16
This scholarship is for FAU doctoral students admitted to candidacy for one of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Ph.D. programs who have demonstrated excellence in dissertation research (e.g., publications, presentations at national meetings, or external funding, etc) and are in good academic standing with CESCOS and the Graduate College.
Sarajedini Family Scholarship (1 Award)
- Financial-aid based
- For undergraduate students
- Deadline: Feb. 16
Established by Prof. Ata Sarajedini when he served as Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, this scholarship is intended to support promising undergraduate students with a demonstrated financial need. This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate student in the College of Science. Students must demonstrate financial need. No GPA required, but recipients must be in good standing in the university
Jose and Lodoiska Garcia Scholarship fund (100 awards)
- Financial-aid based
- For undergraduate students
- Deadline: Feb. 16
A total of 100 scholarships of $2,000.00 per scholarship shall be awarded. Recipients must be full-time undergraduate students in Charles E. Schmidt College of Science or students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Recipients must have completed at least one year at FAU. Recipients will have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Recipients must have unmet financial need as demonstrated by FAFSA. Priority will be given to students who were in the foster care system and aged out.
Department of Defense SMART Scholarship Eligibility & STEM Disciplines
The program focuses on students pursuing disciplines that are critical to national security functions of the Department of Defense (DoD). SMART offers undergraduate and graduate STEM students a combined educational and workforce opportunity by providing the following benefits:
- Full tuition
- Annual stipends ($30,000-$46,000)
- Annual health and book allowances
- Summer internships
- Career opportunity with the Department of Defense
Congratulations to the Fall 2025 Scholarship Recipients
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Sarajedini Family Scholarship
- Shea Kopp
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Science Graduate Research Support Scholarship
- Maria Smirnova
- Samantha Trail
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Andrew R. & Marjorie C. Buglione Endowed Scholarship
- Laura Gust
- Rita Hopkins
- Shea Kopp