Kurt Haas Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship award was established by the family, friends and colleagues of Kurt Haas in honor of his many years of dedicated service and to keep his memory and the ideals he stood for alive and thriving at SUNY New Paltz.
Kurt Haas, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, was the first individual in his family to attend college. He was born in Germany and immigrated with his family when he was seven years old, escaping Nazi persecution. Dr. Haas was a highly respected professor with an international reputation. He authored seven books, including Abnormal Psychology which was translated into Spanish, and Understanding Sexuality which was translated into Chinese.
The recipient of this scholarship must be a full-time matriculated student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be a first generation college student. The student must demonstrate financial need and submit a letter of recommendation from a current faculty member.
- Award
- $1,000
- Scopes
- General Scholarships
- Deadline
- 04/08/2024
- Supplemental Questions
- Are you a first-generation college student?
- Write at least one descriptive paragraph explaining why you are applying to this scholarship. Consider how it relates to your major, goals or interests, etc.
- Applicants can request a letter of recommendation by submitting the email address of the person you wish a recommendation from. You should notify these individuals to expect an email. You are responsible for ensuring the recommendations are submitted by the application deadline. Please use their newpaltz.edu email address if they are a faculty member.