Scholarship Opportunities Await

Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation

Application Deadline: TBD

LGPS will award applicants the Karen Travis Training Award which will provide funds (registration only) to attend the upcoming Spring Institute. 

The award was established in the 2000’s with the help of Karen Travis, Richard Atkins, a member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Board of Directors, and Vickie King, from the LSU College of Human Sciences & Education. On March 20, 2025, the Louisiana Blue Foundation and LSU Foundation jointly approved that from henceforth the LGPS Training Award will be known as the Karen Travis Training Award. The Louisiana Group Psychotherapy Society is pleased to have partnered with the Louisiana Blue Foundation and the LSU Foundation to honor Karen Travis, LCSW, CGP, FAGPA with her named scholarship, in perpetuity.

Eligibility: Qualified applicants are those currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school or medical residency specializing in psychology, psychiatry, clinical social work, or counseling at Louisiana State University, who show a special interest in group psychotherapy.

Sponsored by LGPS Member Donations

Application Deadline: TBD

LGPS will award applicants the Susanne M. Jensen, Ph.D. Scholarship, which will provide funds (registration) to attend the upcoming Spring Institute.  

Eligibility: Qualified applicants are those currently in graduate school or medical residency specializing in psychology, psychiatry, clinical social work, or counseling, who show a special interest in group psychotherapy.​​

Sponsored by LGPS Member Donations  

Application Deadline: TBD

LGPS will award applicant the Doug Greve, MD Scholarship, which will provide funds (registration) to attend the upcoming Spring Institute.

Eligibility: Qualified applicants are those currently practicing in the field of psychology, psychiatry, clinical social work, or counseling, who show a special interest in group psychotherapy.