KPF Future Colleague Award
With KPF's help 100% of last years undergraduate award recipients were accepted into a graduate program.
The KPF Future Colleague Award supports undergraduate psychology students who aspire to further their education in psychology by attending a graduate program. We understand that the journey to graduate school can be financially challenging - this award aims to ease the burden of application-related expenses, empowering deserving students to pursue their dreams of a psychology graduate program and contribute to a more inclusive and diverse field of psychology.
Award Details
Award Value: $400.00
Awards Available: 2
Recipients must use the award towards preparation for graduate school or any relevant graduate school expenses like:
- Application fees
- Supplies
- Travel expenses
Recipients will be chosen based on their:
- Application essay content
- commitment to pursuing a career in psychology
- Dedication to and involvement in making a positive impact in their communities
Application Requirements
To qualify applicants should:
- Be an undergraduate student or post-baccalaureate
- Have a current college GPA of 3.0 or higher*
- Demonstrate community involvement, volunteer work, and/or leadership experience.
How to Apply
To apply applicants are required to submit:
- A cover letter
- A two-page essay that highlights the applicant's characteristics and accomplishments, including:
- Primary career interests
- Volunteer and community work
- Plans and goals related to the field of psychology
- How this award will assist in applying for graduate school in psychology.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY SEPTEMBER 5, 2025.
Impact Reporting
Within one year of receiving the award, winners are required to submit a brief letter explaining how the funds were utilized and how they contributed to the goals stated in their application.
This reflection helps us understand the profound difference the award has made in your professional journey and allows us to share your inspiring success stories with our community.
A 2022 award recipient said,
" Kentucky Psychological Foundation’s Future Colleague Award allowed me to apply to many Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programs throughout the country. Without their support I would have been limited in applications I could afford and university locations I could apply to. KPF has allowed me to follow my dream as I start my Psy D program this fall. They have also welcomed me into a community that I can drive change alongside many of my mentors and future professors. Thank you KPF for your support as I continue my graduate school journey!”
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