1 Consider starting a psychology club at your school. 2  Look for volunteer opportunities in your community. 3  Start looking at universities during your junior year.  Get to know your teachers so that they will be able to offer good letters of recommendation.
A stipend is a fixed, regular payment, usually meant to pay for something specific. It's kind of like an allowance, but for grownups â a college scholarship might include a stipend each semester for books, for example.
2013 Compensation Survey Physician - Results (895 Respondents) 308 34.4% Yes 587 65.6% No 25. How much stipend are you paid? (304 Respondents) 9 3.0% Less than or equal to $1,999 22 7.2% $ 2,000 â $ 4,999 33 10.9% $ 5,000 â $ 9,999 27 8.9% $10,000 â $14,999 23 7.6% $15,000 â $19,999 42 13.8% $20,000 â $24,999 16 5.3% $25,000 â $29,999