The Department of Psychology has several scholarships, fellowships, grants, and awards. Departmental awards are presented at the faculty meeting held during the spring semester. Contact Ms, Raz Steward, Academic Advisor, by e-mail for more information.

Department Awards

Laura Berk Undergraduate Writing Award

Berk Award Web site

Award of $500
Nominations: Requires nomination to the Department Awards Committee by the faculty member to whom the paper was submitted. Applications
Criteria: Open to all undergraduate psychology majors. Empirical paper or expository paper in APA style.

Edwin A. Payne Memorial Scholarship

Payne Scholarship Web site

Award varies from $200 to $500
Nominations: Students should submit a completed application to the Department Awards Committee. Applications are due April 15th of award year.
Criteria: Open to senior psychology majors with excellent academic records and involvement in campus and/or community activities.

Walter Vernon Scholarship in Psychology

Vernon Scholarship Web site

Award varies from $300 to $900
Nominations: Students will be selected based on their academic record and invited to submit an application to the Department Awards Committee. Applications are due April 15th of the award year.
Criteria: Open to sophomore psychology majors who demonstrate a high level of academic achievement. The applicant must have completed 30-59 hours by the spring semester.

University Awards

Honors Program Scholarships

Honors Scholarships Web site

Robert G. Bone Scholarship

Bone Scholarship Web site

Nominations: Bone Scholars receive commemorative medallions and substantial cash prizes and have their names engraved on a plaque permanently displayed in the Bone Student Center. The award is also recorded on the student's transcript. The Director of Honors coordinates the Bone Scholar selection process. Each department is entitled to nominate at least one candidate, but only one candidate, for each 200 majors within that department. The department generally nominates two candidates. Applications are due February 1st of the award year.
Criteria: Any nominee for a Bone Scholarship must be a junior and have attended Illinois State for at least four semesters (excluding summer) by June of nomination year, must have a current grade point average of 3.7 or higher. (Students who already have a bachelor’s degree are not eligible.)

Class 1985 Scholarship

Class of 1985 Scholarship Web site

Award of $500
Nominations: Submit appropriate typed application form and two letters of recommendation. Candidates must not have previously been awarded a Class of 1985 or 1986 Scholarship. Applications are due March 10th of the award year.
Criteria: Candidates must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average, have completed at least 70 hours and no more than 90 hours of credit at time of application. Students must demonstrate leadership and participation in campus activities as well as a financial need.

University Club Scholarships

UC Scholarships Web site

Award of $250 to $300 per student
Nominations: To provide incentive/support and recognition for selected Illinois State students. Applications are due November 1st of the award year.
Criteria: Undergraduate and graduate students qualify. Students must be in good academic standing and demonstrate and economic hardship/ circumstance.