Global Impact Scholarship

Global Impact Scholarship

Deadline: October 1st Every Year 

10 recipients will be selected to receive $1000 each for this scholarship. Award will be disbursed to the recipient’s student account and apply to any existing balance. 

Scholarship Application Prompt: 
Please articulate how you envision your contribution to the growth and progress of your academic field in your home country after returning with your degree from The Chicago School. Within the context of your international journey, what could fellow students, faculty, and staff learn from the most compelling and unique aspect of your experience.  

Applicants for this scholarship: 

  • Must be new or returning international students in Active school status and good academic standing 
  • Must be enrolled full time at one of the The Chicago School’s on-ground campuses in Fall semester  
  • Must have maintained Nonimmigrant Status 
  • Applicants can only apply for one scholarship each year offered by Global Engagement​ 

Options for Application Submission:

  • Essay + Photos:  Essay must be 1000 words maximum. 3 photos must be included in the essay document. The photos may be a professional profile photo, photo back home, photo at The Chicago School studying or working as CWS, Practicum or other professional experiences. Please make sure to provide captions to your photos. Essay Format: Word doc. 
  • Video / YouTube: The length of the video can vary between 3-minute minimum to 15-minute maximum. The video should demonstrate your cultural background, educational experiences, and the journey that led you to the field of psychology. Reading your essay in front of a camera is not considered as a video submission. Video Format: YouTube link or mp4 attachment.
  • Blog or Online Scrapbook:  Content must be 1000 words maximum. Minimum 3 photos must be included in the submission and can be a profile photo, photo back home, photo at The Chicago School studying or working as CWS, Practicum or Internship. Format: Presentation, slides, other online format that allows access. Please make sure to provide captions to your photos. 

2024 Recipients

Prachi Bansal, India -​ M.A. Counseling Psychology​​

Kamila Bizhanova, â€‹Kazakhstan – â€‹B.A. Psychology​​

Donglei Cui, â€‹China – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

Ashna Rupesh Goenka, India – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

Haeun Kim, â€‹South Korea – M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis

Ethel Nuwamanya Wandeka, Uganda – M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Havovi Darius​ Shroff​​, India – M.A. Counseling Psychology​​

2023 Recipients

Mutesi Basoga, Uganda – M.A. Clinical Mental Health
Jhanavi Bharwani, India – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology
Shirley Gonsalves, India – M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Imogen Krell, United Kingdom – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology
Katarzyna Lewinska, Poland – Psy.D. Applied Clinical Psychology
Hala Mohamoud, Egypt – Ph.D. Organizational Leadership
Rushika Paliwal, India – M.A. Industrial Organizational Psychology
Quincy Pereira, India – M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis
Ruqaiyah Qureshi, India – M.A. Counseling Psychology
Dhrumi Savla, India – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology
Jia Wei Tan, Singapore – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology
Yuzhou Wu, China – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

2022 Recipients

Anamika Shahi, Nepal – M.A. Applied Behavior Analysis

Xiaoyan Lu, China – Psy.D. Applied Clinical Psychology

Meher Sharma, India – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

Sara Guererro, Venezuela – M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Evgeniia Agadullina, Russia – M.A. Marriage & Family Therapy

Herleena Verraich, Canada – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

​Kamila Bizhanova, Kazakhstan – B.A. Psychology

​Lorato Kenosi, Botswana – Psy.D. Clinical Forensic Psychology

​Alaska Gilmour, Zimbabwe – M.A. Counseling​ Psychology

​Bo Pang, China​ – Ph.D. Business Psychology

Runners Up

Havovi Shroff, India – M.A Counseling Psychology

​​Shanaya Dsilva, India – M.A Industrial/Organizational Psychology

2021 Recipients

Isha Mahajan

Sara Zulghena

Wongthipa Wongserbchart

Simran Agrawal

Shake Hovhannisyan

Miriam Boateng

Vanshika Gupta

Colm Johnston

Amina Ayodeji-Ogundirun

Monica Michikao-Sato

Blessing Agoha

2020 Recipients

Himaya Rajapakse, Sri Lanka – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

Harveen Sekhon, Canada – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

Meher Sharma, India – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

Sindisiwe Mbeje, South Africa – Ph.D. Organizational Leadership

Rooha Rowhani, South Africa – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

Sania Ahmed, India – Psy.D., Clinical Psychology

​Xiaojing Ma, China – Psy.D. Marriage and Family Therapy

Hanna Bondarenko, Ukraine – M.A. Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Phoebe Ka Yin Tse, Hong Kong – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

YuTuo Liao, Taiwan – Ph.D. Business Psychology

Hina Wain, Canada – Psy.D., Clinical Psychology

Dilara Kosak, Turkey – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

Katharina Tesmer, Germany – M.A. Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Ademola Owolabi, Nigeria – Ph.D., Organizational Leadership Psychology

​Begum Rokeya, Bangladesh – Ph.D. International Psychology

Kelly Oriane Hirwa Ntwali, Rwanda – Ph.D. Business Psychology

Anureet Gill, Canada – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

2019 Recipients

Eva Lahmann, Costa Rica – M.A. Clinical mental Health Counseling

Harveen Sekhon, Canada – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

Amina Ayodeji-Ogundirun, Nigeria – M.A. Organizational Psychology

Himaya Rajapakse, Sri Lanka – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

Sharon Tawiah, Ghana – M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Hardik Kotak, India – M.A. Counseling Psychology

Aira Agbayani, Philippines – M.A. Forensic Psychology

Caroline Campbell, Canada – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology

Camila Ramirez-Suarez, Colombia – M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy

Contact Us

Office of Global Engagement
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(800) 595-6938​​, Option 6