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.
Tuition and fees paid directly to school. Book stipend paid to student, $41.67 per credit hour, up to $1000 available from August to August. Payment amounts vary based on the following: Payment eligibility rating, a range of 40% to 100%. Enrollment status, full-time or less.