SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Arkansas School Psychology Association (ASPA) awards two $1000.00 scholarships, one in the fall and one in the spring, to students of School Psychology programs in Arkansas. Each year we get a large volume of applicants, therefore applying early can only be beneficial to you. Take a few minutes to review and fill-out the application -- you may be one of our nominees for this year!

Fall Deadline: September 15th and Spring Deadline: March 15th

ASPA Scholarship Application
University Program Director Acknowledgement Form
Tips for Submitting a Great Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application Procedures:

1. Application/Essay/and University Program Director Acknowledgement Form are sent to the Nominations, Elections, and Awards Committee Chairperson - Mary Bryant
2. Application and Essay are “prepped” for review by removing the applicant’s identifying information. 
3. Volunteer reviewers are solicited from the ASPA Board.
4. The reviewers are sent the previously prepped applications and essays for review. 
5. Once reviewed, the volunteer reviewers send each the student’s scores, according to the scholarship rubric, to the NEA Committee chairperson.
6. Scores are tallied for each applicant by the NEA Committee chairperson.
7. The student with the highest overall combined score is then determined to be the recipient of the scholarship. 

Summary of Scholarship Rubric: 

Recent Changes Approved by the ASPA Board:

The Arkansas School Psychology Association (ASPA) board has recently approved changes to the ASPA scholarship program:

Beginning with the fall 2011, a student can apply for the once-yearly $2,000 scholarship by submitting their application. Each application must be received by July 15, 2011 and shall include the following:

• ASPA Scholarship Application Form
• Personal Statement
• University Program Director Acknowledgement Form

Please note that the current scholarship program will proceed as previously set through the 2010-2011 school year with 2-$1,000 scholarships to be awarded one in the fall 2010 and one in the spring 2011. The deadlines for these scholarships are Sept 15, 2010 and March 15, 2011, respectively. 

Questions about the ASPA scholarship should be directed to the ASPA Nominations, Elections, and Awards committee chairperson at mbryant@crmail.k12.ar.us .

POSTER SESSION APPLICATIONS

The Arkansas School Psychology Association (ASPA) offers an opportunity for undergraduate psychology majors and graduate students in school psychology to present their scholarship before a professional audience. The Annual Student Poster Session is designed to allow students to enhance their skills in writing, presentation, and scholarship. The session is also designed as a vehicle for disseminating professional ideas. Another benefit of this activity is to allow students to learn more about the profession of school psychology. Finally, the Annual Student Poster Session facilitates associations between students, school psychologists and/or university professors. 

Deadline: September 25th
ASPA Poster Application


NASP YOUTH EMPOWERMENT Mini-GRANTS

The Children's Fund Inc., a charitable affiliate of the National Association of School Psychologists, announces a new program designed to support student-initiated projects. Based on the work of Peter Benson and the Search Institute, the Children's Fund will fund a limited number of projects that are created and implemented by youth to promote asset development.

Young people can learn about Peter Benson's Developmental Assets by reading the enclosed list or by visiting the website of the Search Institute at www.search-institute.org. Then they would need to form a small group of people willing to work on a project that would be specifically linked to one or more of the 40 Assets. The project requires that youth generate the idea and implement the program, but adults can provide many kinds of support and encouragement. At the very least, young people will need to seek the sponsorship of adults for the financial aspects the project.

Read more about the NASP Youth Empowerment Mini-Grants below and submit your application. Grants for amounts up to and including $500 are available!

• Detailed Information and Example Projects
• Developmental Assets Checklist
• Download the Applications Form Here

ASPA AT LOCAL UNIVERSITIES

UCA - http://www.uca.edu
contact person Dr. Joan Simon email: jsimon@uca.edu

ASU - http://www.astate.edu
contact person Dr. John Hall email: jhall@astate.edu