Deadline: January 31, 2023
Applications are open for the APF Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship 2023. The APF Queen-Nellie Evans scholarship funds a scholarship to a graduate student from underrepresented groups who has a demonstrated financial need and is committed to improving the disparities in societal structures and issues that negatively impact communities of color, particularly communities of African descent, particularly:
- root causes
- interventions
- direct or indirect effects to individual mental and physical health and well-being
- broader negative social or psychological effects on the impacted population
Arthur Evans, Jr., PhD, established the Queen and Nellie Evans Fund in honor of his grandmother and mother. Evans, a clinical and community psychologist and healthcare innovator, serves as the current CEO and executive vice president of the American Psychological Association.
Scholarship
- One $4,000 scholarship offered annually to a graduate student from underrepresented groups who has a demonstrated financial need and is committed to improving the disparities in societal structures and issues that negatively impact communities of color, particularly communities of African descent.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be minority graduate students enrolled in accredited master’s or doctoral programmes.
Application
Application must include the following:
- personal statement
- CV
- academic transcript
- letter of recommendation
- financial need verification documents (FAFSA, EFC, etc.)
For more information, visit APF Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship.
