Student Scholarships

Undergraduate Student Scholarship

A $1500 tuition scholarship is available each year for one Undergraduate Student Affiliate of the Center for Cross-Cultural Research (CCCR). Details and application instructions for this scholarship follow.

Purpose: The purpose of this scholarship is to support the development of undergraduate students in learning about the role of culture in the discipline of psychology. Research activity is not required, as we see this as an initial encouragement for engaging with the study of culture and psychology. Thus, this learning process may be occurring in coursework, research experience, and involvement in Center activities. Students who are traditionally underrepresented in educational and research contexts (e.g., ethnic and racial minorities; sexual or gender minorities; first-generation college students) are particularly encouraged to apply

Eligibility: Current WWU CCCR Undergraduate Student Affiliates, who have attended Center activities for at least two quarters, and who will be a WWU student for at least two quarters in the subsequent school year.

Application: Applications should be submitted through the Psychology Department Scholarship process. Details will be made available to students in early spring quarter, with deadlines typically in May. Students applying for CCCR scholarships will be asked to describe: (1) their involvement in CCCR activities for at least two quarters, (2) How the CCCR has impacted their growth as a student of psychology and culture, and (3) How a CCCR scholarship will benefit their continued exploration of research on psychology and culture.

Review: Applications will be reviewed by the Psychology Department Scholarship Committee and approved by the CCCR Advisory Board. Awards will be presented at PsychFest.

Graduate Student Scholarship

Up to five $1500 tuition waivers are available to support second year Graduate Student Affiliates of the CCCR.

Purpose: The purpose of this scholarship is to support graduate student thesis research that is focused on culture and psychology.

Eligibility: Current WWU CCCR Graduate Student Affiliates who are in their first year of their graduate program, who have attended Center activities for at least two quarters, who have good standing in the program (i.e., no grades below a B, and up to date on progress reports), and who have at least one quarter in their second year in which they are not a TA (a tuition waiver cannot be applied to a quarter in which one has a TAship).

Application: Applications should be submitted through the Psychology Department Scholarship process. Details will be made available to students in early spring quarter, with deadlines typically in May. Students applying for CCCR scholarships will be asked to describe: (1) their involvement in CCCR activities for at least two quarters, (2) How the CCCR has impacted their growth as a student of psychology and culture, and (3) How a CCCR scholarship will benefit their continued exploration of research on psychology and culture.

Review: Applications will be reviewed by the Psychology Department Scholarship Committee and approved by the CCCR Advisory Board. Awards will be presented at PsychFest.