This application is supposed to prove that I am worthy of obtaining the Student Scholarship Award as a part of my Doctor of Psychology studies at the JFK University. I can state that my goal number one is to receive the high quality training which is necessary for me in the process of obtaining excellent professional skills in the domain I have chosen to study. As far as my dream is to become a clinical psychologist and to deal with children and adolescents in particular, the Doctor of Psychology degree is supposed to allow me to offer my future clients the best service and consultations which they deserve.The relationship between my career and academic goals lies in the following. Despite of some difficulties the career of clinical psychologist consists in (such as long work hours, intense work and risk of burnout as well as unchanging clients) this job also has incontestable benefits and advantages (such as personal fulfillment due to the evident results of the practitioner’s help, constantly changing surrounding – different clients with their own stories, and finally enormous experience which is obtained in the process of operation). Thus, this career is very attractive to me even though it seems challenging at times.
I am ready to challenge myself and win this battle. Moreover, my knowledge concerning the profession is not only theoretical. At is has been stated in my personal statement, I have quite a wide experience of working with children as a tutor and a teacher and moreover I have visited South Africa and have worked in my home country, Iran, in organizations that support street children. What is more, I have my personal experience of growing up in Iran but being not a Muslim which caused a lot of discrimination and challenges to me. Consequently, I am eager and surely able to counsel and help children with challenges in their lives, and I am certain that my degree of Doctor of Psychology will definitely allow me to do this.
At the university I am going to obtain clinical training (its highest level) and I know that I will have a wonderful possibility to study from professional practitioners and scholars who have enormous experience in the field. Besides clinical training I hope to practice fieldwork and practical applications of the knowledge received.
What also attracts me in the JFK University is its emphasis on multicultural issue. I understand that different backgrounds and beliefs are not the obstacles to receiving excellent education and becoming good and skillful practitioners. This opportunity to communicate and study hand in hand with representatives of different cultures will help me to understand children brought up in different cultural environments.
The scholarship money I am applying for in the context of this Doctor of Psychology degree application is certain to help me achieve my goals.
The stipend is going to be used in order to improve my knowledge and to study the degree further. As well, I want to continue my studies and research work in order to develop new techniques which can be eventually used to counsel and help children and adolescents. My scholastic achievements described in the personal statement as well as my community work with children in South Africa and Iran and volunteer work are the key factors which prove that I deserve the scholarship. I am very devoted to my vocation and I am sure that clinical psychology is really my vocation. Thus, this scholarship will definitely help me in achieving my academic and then career goals.
