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Family, Home, and Social Sciences Financial Aid

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College

INTERNSHIP GRANTS
Funding opportunity for internships for those majoring in one of the disciplines in the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences.

Department

Anthropology

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING GRANT
Declared major in the Anthropology Department; financial need, field school, or research associated with a senior thesis.

Economics

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING GRANT
Economics majors only; have secured (or will be applying for) an experience that will support your academic and career goals.

INTERNSHIP GRANT
Declared economics major; financial need, character of the internships, extent to which the internship will aid the student in future academic and career goals.

Family Life

INTERNSHIP GRANT
Current undergraduate students who are declared majors in the School of Family Life (SFL) may apply for an internship grant. These are competitive awards based on financial need, the quality of the internship, and the degree to which the internship helps support the applicant’s academic and career goals.

History

HISTORY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship for experiential learning opportunities.

Political Science

POLITICAL SCIENCE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING GRANTS
Funding and grant opportunities for BYU Political Science majors for an experience that will support your academic and career goals. Funding is available for internships, mentored learning (research), and student projects. Conference travel grants are available. (Funds are not available for study abroad programs without an internship or mentored learning component.)

Psychology

PSYCHOLOGY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING GRANT
You are eligible to apply for experiential learning funding through the Psychology Department if you are a BYU psychology major and will engage in an approved experiential learning activity through the Psychology Department.

Sociology

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING GRANT
Sociology majors only; have secured (or will be applying for) an experience that will support your academic and career goals.

  • BYU College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences scholarships are available to students studying in one of the college's nine departments: Anthropology, Economics, Family Life, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology.
    • Students must have officially declared a major in one of the departments or be enrolled in a graduate program in the college.
    • Students with a minor in the college, but not a major in the college, are not eligible.
    • Students who are deferring enrollment, should not apply; scholarships are awarded for the next academic year only.
    • Special scholarships are available for students who are single parents or who expect to be in the next year.
    Please note:
    • This application is separate from the general Brigham Young University scholarship application.
    • Students must reapply for these scholarships each year.
    • Students are not considered for scholarships unless their application is complete.
    • Scholarships are generally not awarded for spring or summer terms.

    Important Dates


    • Applications open the first day of class each winter semester.
    • Application deadline is April 1 each year.

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  • Economics


    ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP
    Economics majors only; completed Econ 110 with a C- or better; enrolled as a full-time student for semester or term you would receive the scholarships; NOT have received four years of substantial scholarship assistance at BYU. No scholarship will be awarded to a student for a semester term in which he/she is already receiving full tuition scholarship.

    Family Life


    SCHOOL OF FAMILY LIFE SCHOLARSHIP
    For undergraduate students majoring in a SFL major.

    Geography


    GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP
    Half-tuition scholarships are available for DECLARED geography majors based on merit, need, and major emphasis.

    Gerontology


    GERONTOLOGY PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP
    The Gerontology Program offers students three funding opportunities, including two opportunities for scholarship awards and one for a cash prize. Each spring, students enrolled in the program can apply for an academic scholarship, which is based on academic merit. Each fall, students can apply for a service award, which recognizes exceptional service in the field of gerontology.

    History


    HISTORY DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP
    Scholarship and financial aid options for History majors.

    Political Science


    POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP
    Merit and need-based scholarship options for Political Science majors.

    Sociology


    SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP
    For undergraduate Sociology majors who demonstrate financial need. Completed Soc 111,112 or 113 and two other sociology courses (e.g., 300, 310, etc.) with a C- or better grade. Enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester and 6 credit hours per term during the semester/term(s) you are applying for.
  • MCKAY SCHOOL TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP
    Students in a teaching or education major in the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences are eligible to apply for a teaching scholarship from the McKay School of Education. Applicants must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours per semester, be free of any holds on student accounts, and must be in good standing academically and with the Honor Code. Apply to the scholarship here.
  • A variety of grants and Loans are available to BYU undergraduate students.

    Grants

    More information for student grants can be found at BYU Financial Aid. You will be required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

    Loans

    There are many loan products available to assist you in financing your education. Financial aid counselors can help you understand what is available and can point out the logistics of each loan. More Information for student loans can be found at BYU Financial Aid.
  • These are awarded by the university to undergraduate students. Apply online for BYU student scholarships at the BYU Scholarships Office.
  • More information for on-campus student employment can be found at BYU Student Employment.