Psychology Department Awards

Please read the instructions carefully to confirm whether an application is required.

Scholarships marked with an asterisk (*) are funded by the University of Victoria Foundation.

General bursary application

Students may be considered for the following bursaries by completing the general bursary application. Only one application is necessary to be considered for all bursaries.

Access the general bursary application

Marilyn McCall Bursary in Psychology*

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students in the Department of Psychology.

Students must apply to be considered for the entrance scholarships below, which are based on marks and other criteria such as academic achievement and volunteer and community work. All UVic entrance scholarships require a minimum 85% admission average, unless otherwise specified in the terms of reference of the scholarship. Recipients will be approved by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Psychology.

The scholarships below:

  • require an online application via Online tools submitted between February 15 - April 30, unless otherwise stated in the Terms of Awards.
  • are governed by the general regulations for scholarships, medals, and prizes.

More information is available on the Entrance Scholarship website.

 

Morag MacNeil Scholarship*

Value: Varies | Number: 1

A scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the Department of Psychology who has demonstrated financial need.  The recipient must be a Canadian citizen or Canadian Permanent Resident.

First disbursement September 2022.

Applications are required for in-course scholarships listed in this section. These scholarships are governed by the general regulations for scholarships, medals, and prizes. 

  • Unless stated otherwise, the application must be made through completion of the in-course scholarship application on UVic Online tools.
  • The deadline, unless stated otherwise, is May 31.
  • Some of the following awards may require application through the Department of Psychology; please review the eligibility criteria and application instructions below for further information.

 

Betty Jamie Chung Scholarship in Psychology*

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships will be awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students in the Department of Psychology. Preference will be given to students demonstrating financial need.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Psychology.

Dr. Douglas Earl Alcorn Scholarship*

Value: Varies | Number: 1

A scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding 4th year undergraduate student who is pursuing a degree in Psychology and who demonstrates an interest in abnormal psychology. Preference will be given to a student considering a medical career.

Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Psychology.

Morag MacNeil Scholarship*

Value: Varies | Number: 1

A scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the Department of Psychology who has demonstrated financial need.  The recipient must be a Canadian citizen or Canadian Permanent Resident.

First disbursement September 2022.

Applications from students are not required for scholarships listed in this section.

Unless otherwise indicated in the Terms of Reference, recipients are approved by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Psychology.

These scholarships are governed by the general regulations for scholarships, medals, and prizes.

Crocus Scholarship in Psychology*

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students entering or continuing in the Department of Psychology.

Hector William Hadland Scholarship in Psychology*

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships are awarded to outstanding undergraduate students.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Psychology.