The University of Montana Department of Psychology is
offering a WICHE Doctoral Scholarship for qualified
American Indian students who wish to pursue graduate
training in psychology.
This scholarship will provide $12,000 of financial
support for five years of academic training plus a
tuition and fee waiver. (This waiver does not include
fees which cannot be waived. Please contact the
Psychology Department for further information on these
fees.)
This scholarship is funded by the Western Interstate
Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and The University
of Montana in an effort to increase the representation
of American Indians in faculty positions.
Responsibilities of the Doctoral Scholar:
1. Maintain a commitment to becoming a college or
university teacher upon completion of the doctoral degree.
2. Agree to enroll full-time (as defined by the
institution) in consecutive terms until course requirements
are completed. Exceptions must be approved by the
Director of the WICHE Doctoral Scholars Program.
3. Understand that continued participation in the
WICHE Doctoral Scholars Program is contingent upon
continual satisfactory academic progress as defined by
the institution.
4. Agree to notify the WICHE Doctoral Scholars Program
and obtain approval from the Program, institution and
department before making changes in major or field.
5. Agree to release information regarding satisfactory
academic progress as required by the WICHE Doctoral Scholars
central office.
6. Agree to participate in the Compact for Faculty
Diversity annual institute on teaching and mentoring.
7. Agree to participate in any professional development
activities offered by the sponsoring academic department
or the institution as well as activities designed to
enhance academic and teaching performance.
To inquire about the WICHE Scholarship, please contact:
Mary Kamensky
The University of Montana Psychology Department
Missoula, MT 59812
(406)243-4521
FAX(406)243-4353
e-mail:kamensky@selway.umt.edu