Student Scholarships

The Arkansas School Psychology Association (ASPA) Nominations, Elections, and Awards Committee is seeking applicants for the ASPA Student Scholarship. A student member of ASPA can apply for the once-yearly $2,000 scholarship by submitting their application. Applications are available on the website (www.aspaonline.net). Each application must be received by September 1 and shall include the following:

ASPA Scholarship Application Form
Personal Statement
University Program Director Acknowledgement Form (all found at bottom of page)

Questions about the ASPA scholarship should be directed to Immediate Past-President. 

Procedures

- Application and Essay Forms are sent to the Nominations, Elections, and Awards Committee Chairperson
- Application and Essay are “prepped” for review by removing the applicant’s identifying information.
- Volunteer reviewers are solicited from the ASPA Board.
- The reviewers are sent the previously prepped applications and essays for review.
- Once reviewed, the volunteer reviewers send each student’s scores, according to the scholarship rubric, to the NEA Committee chairperson.
- Scores are tallied for each applicant by the NEA Committee chairperson.

The student with the highest overall combined score is then determined to be the recipient of the scholarship.

Student Scholarship Application - Updated for 2023
ASPA Student Scholarship Program Director Approval Form - Updated for 2023