Scholarships & Awards

The neuroscience travel award supports undergraduate neuroscience or graduate applied cognition and neuroscience students who are the first and presenting author on a presentation at a scientific conference. The individual requesting travel must be currently enrolled and must be in good academic standing.

Please note, awards are subject to availability of funds. All applications are reviewed, and not all are approved for funding. A completed application includes:

Criteria:

• Completed Larry Cauller Undergraduate Research Travel Award Application
• Research Advisor Form, completed by the student’s research advisor, identifying the specific contributions made by the student to the project
• Resume or CV — including education, work experience, honors/awards, publications (abstracts and manuscripts), etc.
• Proof of acceptance of research submission

Students presenting at or attending a national psychology conference may apply for funds to cover travel expenses. Dr. Santrock was a central member of the psychology faculty for a number of years and now holds the title of Professor Emeritus of Psychology. Expenses (up to $1,000 maximum) may be awarded to undergraduate juniors and/or seniors to fund conference travel.

Criteria:

• Junior or senior undergraduate in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Must be enrolled in classes at UTD at the time of travel
• Must attend the same conference as their faculty mentor
• The conference must be a national psychology convention such as the Society for Research in Child Development, Society for Research on Adolescence, or Association for Psychological Science

Priority will be given to:

• Students with a primary interest in developmental psychology
• Students who are presenting research at a national conference requiring travel

The Behavioral and Brain Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship was established in honor of Bonnie Dougherty in celebration of her retirement from the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, where she worked from 1998 to 2021. Bonnie worked directly with BBS students throughout her career, and this scholarship honors her legacy of care and support for them.

Criteria:

• Full-time or part-time undergraduate student pursuing degree in BBS
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Open to international students, U.S. citizens and permanent residents
• FAFSA must be submitted to UTD Financial Aid Office

The Diane Milot Tucker Scholarship has been established by alumna Nicole J. Tucker (BA ’04) in memory of her mother. Diane Milot Tucker believed strongly in the value of education and demonstrated this by her persistence in completing her degree despite financial obstacles. Read more about the Diane Milot Tucker scholarship.

Criteria:

• Full-time or part-time undergraduate student pursuing degree in BBS
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• FAFSA must be submitted to UTD Financial Aid Office

The Helen Small Scholarship was established in honor of UT Dallas alumna Helen Small (BA ’07, MS ’10) by her sons, Dr. Neal Small, Dr. Joel Small and Dr. Stuart Small on the occasion of her 95th birthday. This award supports the education of students who were not able to complete their undergraduate degree immediately following high school or who experienced an interruption in the completion of their undergraduate degree.

Criteria:

• Full-time or part-time undergraduate student pursuing degree in BBS
• Student returning to college after delay following high school graduation or interruption of college education
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• FAFSA must be submitted to UTD Financial Aid Office

The Ian Jasheway Memorial Scholarship in Neuroscience was established in 2022 in memory of Ian Jasheway by his family. Ian earned a degree in neuroscience from UT Dallas, graduating with honors.

Criteria:

• Undergraduate Neuroscience student
• GPA of 3.0 or higher

The ACN scholarship consists of a one-time award of $1,000. In addition, out-of-state residents who receive this award in the Fall of 2024 will be eligible for in-state tuition rates for that Fall semester, and the subsequent Spring 2025 semesters.

The Bio-Behavioral Sciences Research Award provides financial support for students conducting research in the bio-behavioral sciences. This endowed award was established in memory of Dr. Mary Fredrickson.

Criteria:

• Be classified as a full- or part-time student at UT Dallas
• Be conducting research in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences under the supervision of a faculty member

Established in 2007 by Mrs. Carol L. Redeker BGS’86 and Dr. Maynard S. Redeker, the Carol L. and Maynard S. Redeker Fellowship supports doctoral students in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.

Criteria:

• Applicants must be part-time or full-time students.
• Applicants must be conducting research and pursuing a doctoral degree in the School of BBS under the supervision of a faculty member.
• Applicants must demonstrate exceptional academic achievement.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need by completing either a financial statement or FAFSA.
• Fellowship recipients may compete for an additional year(s) of funding. Recipients must reapply through the fellowship committee and be considered with applicants who are not past recipients.
• Recipients must sign a release form, in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), allowing UT Dallas to use application material for fellowship purposes.

The Dianne Cash Fellowship supports doctoral students working under the supervision of a faculty member at the UT Dallas Center for BrainHealth.

Criteria:

• Be an incoming or current UT Dallas student pursuing a doctoral degree and working under the supervision of a faculty member at the UT Dallas Center for BrainHealth. These faculty include: Dr. Sandi Chapman, Dr. Francesca Filbey, Dr. Jacquelyn Gamino, Dr. Dan Krawczyk, Dr. Bart Rypma and Dr. Jeffrey Spence.
• Recipients must sign a release form, in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), allowing UT Dallas to use application material for fellowship purposes.

The James C. Bartlett Fellowship supports doctoral students in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. This fellowship was established in honor of Dr. James C. Bartlett. Among equally qualified applicants, preference is given to applicants studying autism spectrum disorders or related research topics.

Criteria:

• Be an incoming or current UT Dallas student pursuing a doctoral degree in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Be classified as a full-time student
• Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or international student
• Among equally qualified applicants, preference is given to applicants studying autism spectrum disorders or related research topics.
• Recipients must sign a release form, in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), allowing UT Dallas to use application material for fellowship purposes.

The Matthew K. Weddle Fellowship in Cognition and Neuroscience supports graduate students in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. The fellowship was established by the family of Matthew K. Weddle in his memory. Matthew was a student at UT Dallas and had a special interest in neuroscience, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Criteria:

• Be an incoming or current UT Dallas student pursuing a graduate degree in neuroscience and/or cognition in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Be a part-time or full-time student
• Have at last a 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or international student
• Recipients may compete for additional years of funding, provided they are in good academic standing with UT Dallas and continue to meet the eligibility criteria. Recipients seeking additional years of funding must reapply.
• Recipients must sign a release form, in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), allowing UT Dallas to use application material for fellowship purposes.

The Matthew S. Perry Fellowship in Cognition and Neuroscience supports graduate students pursuing degrees in neuroscience and/or cognition in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. Fellowship recipients may apply for additional years of funding, provided they are in good academic standing with UT Dallas and continue to meet the eligibility criteria. Recipients seeking additional funding must reapply through the fellowship committee.

Criteria:

• Be an incoming or current UT Dallas student pursuing a graduate degree in Neuroscience and/or Cognition in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Be classified as a full- or part-time student
• Demonstrate outstanding academic achievement
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or international student
• Recipients may reapply for additional years of funding, provided they are in good academic standing with UT Dallas and continue to meet the eligibility criteria.
• Recipients must sign a release form, in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), allowing UT Dallas to use application material for fellowship purposes.

The Nancy M. O’Neil and John Q. Stilwell, JD, PhD Fellowship in Behavioral and Brain Sciences supports graduate students in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. It was established in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the Center for Vital Longevity’s founding and was first awarded in the 2020-2021 academic year. For the 2024-2025 academic year, the recipient of this award must be conducting research in the Center for Advanced Pain Studies. Recipients of this fellowship may reapply for the fellowship in subsequent years and will be considered alongside new applicants.

Criteria:

• Be pursuing a graduate degree in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or international student
• For the 2024-2025 academic year, be conducting research in the Center for Advanced Pain Studies
• Among equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated leadership skills and made a positive impact on their communities through activities such as but not limited to student organizations, work experience, internships and community service.
• Recipients must sign a release form, in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), allowing UT Dallas to use application material for fellowship purposes.

The SOAR Award supports post-doctoral researchers and graduating PhD students in psychology, neuroscience, speech, language, and hearing sciences, or related fields.

Criteria:

• Identities or perspectives that are under-represented in science, and/or
• Interests that foster inclusivity in behavioral and brain sciences

These awards provide support for incoming clinical graduate students studying at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders. The awards are annually renewable with good academic progress.

This award is administered through the Callier Center and is open only to students enrolled in an SLH degree program. Call for applications will be disseminated to eligible students at the beginning of each award cycle.

Criteria:

• Incoming student pursuing a doctor of audiology or master of science in speech-language pathology program in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Strong academic record and excellent letters of recommendation
• Application includes essay/personal statement that shows an understanding of and commitment to profession/plan for professional development

This endowment supports awards for students pursuing graduate degree related to audiology in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences studying at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders.

This award is administered through the Callier Center and is open only to students pursuing a graduate degree related to audiology in the department of Speech, Language and Hearing. Call for applications will be disseminated to eligible students at the beginning of each award cycle.

Criteria:

• Incoming or current student pursuing a graduate degree related to audiology in the department of Speech, Language and Hearing, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Demonstrates exceptional academic achievement
• Demonstrates financial need
• Demonstrates interest in audiology research

This endowment supports awards for students in the doctor of audiology program in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences studying at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders.

This award is administered through the Callier Center and is open only to students enrolled in the audiology doctorate program. Call for applications will be disseminated to eligible students at the beginning of each award cycle.

Criteria:

• Incoming student pursuing a doctor of audiology degree in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Demonstrates exceptional academic achievement
• Demonstrates financial need
• Among equally qualified applicants, preference for those who are a parent or guardian of a minor or active in civic or charitable activities.

This endowment supports awards for outstanding graduate students in the master of science program in speech-language pathology in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences studying at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders.

This award is administered through the Callier Center and is open only to students enrolled in the master of science in speech-language pathology program. Call for applications will be disseminated to eligible students at the beginning of each award cycle.

Criteria:

• Graduate student in the masters of science in speech-language pathology program in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Demonstrates good academic standing
• Work/volunteer experience in the field of speech pathology (assistant, aid, home health, etc.)
• Demonstrates strong work ethic, as well as leadership and entrepreneurial skills

This endowment supports awards for outstanding students pursuing a master of science in speech-language pathology in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences studying at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders.

This award is administered through the Callier Center and is open only to students enrolled in the master of science in speech-language pathology program. Call for applications will be disseminated to eligible students at the beginning of each award cycle.

Criteria:

• Enrolled as a graduate student in speech-language pathology in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Completed the first year of the master’s program
• Serve as an inspiring model of excellence to others

This endowment supports awards for students in the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences studying at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders.

This award is administered through the Callier Center and is open only to students enrolled in the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program. Call for applications will be disseminated to eligible students at the beginning of each award cycle.

Criteria:

• Incoming or current student pursuing a Doctor of Audiology (AuD) in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Demonstrates exceptional academic achievement
• Demonstrates financial need

The American Academy of Audiology Foundation and the Callier Center for Communication Disorders established the Susan and Jim Jerger Research in Audiology Fellowship, which supports the research of exceptional audiology doctoral students at the Callier Center.

This award is administered through the Callier Center and is open only to students enrolled in the audiology doctorate program. Call for applications will be disseminated to eligible students at the beginning of each award cycle.

Criteria:

• Current student pursuing a doctoral degree in audiology and/or hearing science
• Conducting research at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders under the supervision of an SLH faculty member