The Outreach Fellowships are directed toward serving economically disadvantaged students, as well as economically and socially disadvantaged client populations. The purpose of the fellowships is to enhance the diversity of our program, thereby enhancing its richness and vitality.

The fellowship provides full tuition remission as well as a stipend for the first three years of graduate training. Recipients will be required to update and confirm their continuing eligibility in order to continue to receive the fellowship before each succeeding year of their participation.

Basic Eligibility:

• Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to a career in ethnic minority mental health or working in communities that are socially and/or economically disadvantaged. This commitment must be demonstrated in the application essay.
• Consideration will be given to candidates who demonstrate awareness and understanding of the unique issues faced by members of these populations (or members of communities that are socially and/or economically disadvantaged).
• Applicants must demonstrate need for economic support determined by federal assessment guidelines.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens. 

Procedure:

Two fellowships are available for incoming Ph.D. students. Candidates should submit a 500-word essay that discusses their eligibility for and interest in the fellowship. Finalists will be interviewed by members of the Psychology Department. If you have questions about applying for an Outreach fellowship, please contact the Psychology Department (phd@suffolk.edu or 617-573-8293).

Application:

Please click here to download the 2013 OUTREACH Fellowship Application.

Applying for the OUTREACH Fellowship? Here are the four easy steps to submitting your application:
1.  File your FAFSA at the start of the new year! Forms are available January 1st, and we ask that you submit yours by January 7, 2013. (We recommend estimating based on 2011 W2 forms if you have not received your 2012 W2s yet.)
2.  Download and complete the application form posted above. You can either type onto this form, or print it and fill it out by hand.
3.  Write a short (500-word) essay detailing your eligibility for and interest in the fellowship. Read the description on the application for suggestions and tips!
4.  Send your application form and your essay by January 7, 2013 to Naomi Gutierrez via snail mail at the Psychology Department, 41 Temple Street, Boston, MA 02114 or fax at (617) 367-2924.