Graduate Scholarship Information

Attention all TASP graduate student members! Anyone in need of a scholarship? TASP has officially opened the application window for this year. The following information provides details about how to apply.

I.  Introduction

  • The TASP Scholarship Program was established in 2011 to aid graduate students embarking on a Specialist or Doctoral degree in School Psychology who may be facing financial barriers. The intent of the Program is to support the completion of certification or degree in this area.
  • The Program awards a maximum of four general $500 scholarships to chosen graduate students.
  • The Program also provides convention registration fee refunds to scholarship recipients. Refunds are based on early registration rates.
  • Recipients are recognized at the annual TASP convention in the fall.

II. Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, applicant must:

  • Be a full-time or part-time graduate student in a School Psychology program in Texas.
  • Be in good academic standing. Minimum GPA of 3.25 required.
  • Be a TASP member. Become a Member Today!

III. Selection Criteria

Your application will be blindly reviewed and evaluated by the TASP Scholarship Committee, which is comprised of current board members, excluding trainers. The Scholarship Coordinator will not partake in evaluation procedures. The Committee will consider many factors in reaching their decision including: adherence to instructions; completeness of application; academic standing; interests and growth as reflected on curriculum vitae; professional goals statement; recommendation letter; and essay expressing need/plan for scholarship. Required documentation is delineated on the application form.

IV. Application Deadline

To be considered for a scholarship, the completed application and all supporting documents must be received by the TASP Graduate Student Representative and Scholarship Coordinator, Kassi Gregory, no later than Friday, September 27, 2019.
Click here for the TASP Scholarship Application

V. Notification

All applicants will be notified of their status prior to the TASP Annual Fall Convention. This year, scholarship recipients will be notified on or before Monday, October 21, 2019. Scholarship recipients will be formally recognized at the TASP Annual Fall Convention, therefore, the winning applicants are required to attend in order to receive their award. For 2019, the convention will be held in Houston on October 23-25.

VI. Completing and Submitting Your Application

All materials must be submitted via e-mail to the Scholarship Coordinator. You may need to scan and save some documents in PDF format (i.e., recommendation letter, signed application) for electronic submission. Once you submit your materials, you will be unable to make changes, so please make sure that all information is correct and complete prior to submission. You may request that your application be retracted if you decide that you no longer want to partake in the selection process. Upon submitting your materials, you will receive a confirmation notice via e-mail denoting that your application materials have been received.

VII. Applicant Alert

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that ALL application materials are received as instructed and by the deadline. Documents received outside of the deadline or in addition to what has been instructed will not be considered.

VIII. Delivery of Scholarship

Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a check within 30 days following the annual TASP Convention in the fall.

IX. Reapplying

Scholarship recipients are not eligible for reapplication, and may only receive one scholarship.

X. Questions?

Contact Kassi Gregory ([email protected]) if you have questions or need further information.

XI. Disclaimer

Any graduate student who is a current member of the TASP Board is ineligible for the Scholarship Program.