Sharon Stephens Brehm Undergraduate Psychology Scholarships

The Sharon Stephens Brehm Undergraduate Psychology Scholarships will recognize outstanding psychology undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. The Brehm Scholarships will help defray the students’ direct educational costs (e.g. tuition, institutional fees, required textbooks, etc.).

Eligibility

APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.

Applicants must:

• be an undergraduate student majoring in psychology at an accredited college or university
• must be enrolled as declared psychology major for the fall 2026 semester and plan to be enrolled during the spring 2027 semester
• have a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA
• demonstrate financial need

Application Instructions

Application Materials:

• personal statement that describes your past, current, and future involvement in the science and application of psychology on campus and elsewhere, academic achievements, and leadership activities
• CV
• transcript
• letter of recommendation from a psychology faculty member

We highly recommend that you send the letter request to your recommenders as soon as you start your online application. All application materials, including letters of recommendation, are due by the application deadline. Applicants may submit their online application forms before the recommender has submitted the letter. Letters of recommendation will only be accepted until the deadline.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be evaluated on:

• academic excellence
• demonstrated financial need
• demonstrated interest in the field of psychology

For detailed application instructions including formatting and content, please create or log into your GivingData account and review the comprehensive application instructions in the portal. If you still need assistance after reviewing the portal, please contact APF Programs at programs@ampsychfdn.org.