Missouri Psychology Scholarship

Scholarship for Psychology Majors

Missouri Psychology Scholarship from Tender Hearts Child Therapy Center in Cape Girardeau
At Tender Hearts Child Therapy Center we are committed to giving back to the counseling community and promoting quality education of future professionals. We want to encourage college freshman who are interested in the field of psychology to take the first step towards becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor.


We are proud to give back to ambitious students through the Tender Hearts Missouri Psychology Scholarship! This annual Missouri Psychology Scholarship is awarded to one student based on merit.


Please review the eligibility requirements and application process for the Missouri Psychology Scholarship below. Remember to include:


• Your full name,
• Email address,
• Phone number and,
• Mailing address with your application submission.


The Missouri Psychology Scholarship recipient will receive the scholarship award within 30 days of the deadline. By participating, you are giving your consent for us to contact you via mail, email and/or phone. In addition, if you are the winner, you are giving us your express consent to use your name, college or college identification and your essay on this site and for any other promotional purposes. If you want us to use your photo, please send that in with your submission.  
 

*For a list of past Missouri Psychology Scholarship winners, scroll to the bottom of this page.



Eligibility Requirements  

Missouri Psychology Scholarship Award: $500

Application Deadline: Must be received by March 15, 2015


This Missouri Psychology Scholarship is available to all college freshman or high school seniors entering their first year of college and who are currently admitted to and enrolled to attend/attending a Bachelor’s degree program in psychology or a related field at a Missouri college or university.  
 

How to Apply


Please write an essay on the question outlined below and provide us with proof of your current attendance at the college or university (for example, by including a letter of acceptance to your college or university). Your response should be between 800 to 1,500 words.


Submissions must be sent to us by either email or mail:


Email: tenderhearts@TenderHeartsChildTherapyCenter.com


Mail:
Tender Hearts Child Therapy Center
Attn: Stephanie Anderson
2909 Independence Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703


You are required to include the following information in your application: 
 

• Your full name, address, and contact details including your phone number and email address.
• A statement of your current academic status, as well as evidence that you are currently enrolled to attend a college or university as described above. You may submit as evidence your acceptance letter to your college or university. You give us express consent to confirm your admission and attendance by contacting the college or university.
• Your essay as a Word document attachment. Essays in any other form will not be accepted.


2015 Essay Question  
 

“Should Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder be given extra help at school, such as an IEP or 504 plan?”


Tips for the Essay   
 

1. Research the subject thoroughly.

2. Be original. Do not simply regurgitate what you have read from others. Do not plagiarize. It is grounds for immediate disqualification.

3. The essay will be judged on the quality of the writing and its persuasiveness. We will judge it objectively and without regard to a “right” or “wrong” position.



Privacy Policy and User Communications  
 

Privacy Policy: By submitting an application, the applicant automatically grants Tender Hearts Child Therapy Center, its agents and/or representatives permission to post the applicant’s name, college or university, photo (if submitted) and winning essay on TenderHeartsChildTherapyCenter.com or in other marketing communications in the event he or she is awarded the scholarship. We are also granted permission to call and/or send you information regarding your application.  
 

User Communications: When you send email communications to Tender Hearts Child Therapy Center, its agents and/or representatives may retain those communications in order to process or respond to your inquiries or application as related to the scholarship. Tender Hearts Child Therapy Center, its agents and/or representatives will not knowingly sell, share, rent or otherwise transfer your information other than in accordance with the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy. By participating in this college scholarship, you give us your express consent to confirm your admission at the college or university by contacting the institution for verification.   
 

Prior Missouri Psychology Scholarship Recipients:  
 

2015:  Rachel D. Williams – Jackson High School – Jackson, Missouri

Missouri Psychology Scholarship


Check out Rachel’s Winning Essay!