Applied Psychology & Human Development Awards (Descriptions)

Lora Dolores Antoniette Pallotta Memorial Graduate Scholarship

The Pallotta family has established a graduate scholarship for an outstanding student in the Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development in memory of their daughter Lora Dolores Pallotta, who was a graduate student of the department. The Lora Dolores Antoniette Pallotta Memorial Graduate Scholarship is to be awarded annually, to a graduate student in the Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development, based on financial need, and academic merit, with a preference given to a student whose thesis research is related to “the immigrant experience”.  Nominations for this award are made by the faculty of the department.

The value of this award is based on the accrued annual income (approximately $8,000) which can be divided among multiple recipients.

No application is required.

Marleen Biggs Memorial Award

To be awarded to an outstanding Doctoral student on the basis of academic merit and financial need who is enrolled in the Counselling & Clinical Psychology PhD program in the Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development. Preference will be given to candidates whose particular area of study is in the area of sexual assault. Candidates are nominated internally for this award.

The value of this award is based on the annual income (approximately $2,500).

No application is required.