Psychology Department Scholarships
Application forms are available from the EIU Scholarship page.
Frances M. Hoene Memorial Scholarship
The recipient must be a full time student, majoring in psychology, Junior or Senior status with two semesters at EIU, minimum 3.25 GPA in Psychology and 3.25 GPA overall, and interested in pursuing a career working with children.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Mersadeez Barrett |
| 2024 | Corbin Hoots |
| 2023 | No award given |
| 2022 | Amani Jackson-Gladney and Katherine Wallace |
| 2021 | Chavionne Thomas |
| 2020 | Megan Evans |
| 2019 | Brooke Tozer |
| 2018 | No award given |
| 2017 | Rebecca Nelson |
| 2016 | Jenna Dietz |
| 2015 | Kirsten Taylor |
| 2014 | Marlynn Reuter |
| 2013 | Jenny Martin |
| 2012 | Michelle R. Watson |
| 2011 | Aaron Hale |
| 2010 | Alyssa N. Anderson |
| 2009 | Cassandra N. Ledvina |
| 2008 | Stefanie R. Ghan |
| 2007 | Amanda M. Cole |
| 2006 | Stephanie N. Guthrie |
| 2005 | Michael Grenda |
David R. & S. Lynn Murphy Psychology Scholarship
The recipient must be a full-time junior or senior student, majoring in Psychology, minimum GPA of 3.0, transfer student with an Associates Degree, and have an interest in pursuing a career in education. Writing ability is a consideration.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Josiah Barker |
| 2024 | Callie Meadows |
| 2023 | Callie Meadows |
| 2022 | Katherine Wallace |
| 2021 | Courtney Neeley |
| 2020 | No award given |
| 2019 | No award given |
| 2018 | Lisa Dickens and Melanie Adams |
| 2017 | Adam Griffy and Jessica Brown |
| 2016 | No award given |
| 2015 | Kayla Jacobs |
| 2014 | Roberta Peterson |
| 2013 | Katelyn Keown |
| 2012 | Dana L. Miller |
| 2011 | Michelle R. Watson |
| 2010 | Tyler L. Grubb |
| 2009 | Danny Bennett |
| 2008 | Elizabeth A. Woods |
| 2007 | Ryan W. Althoff |
| 2006 | Jennifer L. Hauptly |
Sue B. Stoner Scholarship
The recipient must be a full-time undergraduate student, majoring in Psychology, mimum 3.2 GPA, with a plan to pursue a career in School Psychology or Psychology Education.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | No award given |
| 2024 | Ellie Hill |
| 2023 | Eric Wescher |
| 2022 | Amani Jackson-Gladney |
| 2021 | Bayleigh Townsend |
| 2020 | Megan Evans |
| 2019 | Lindy Dokken |
| 2018 | Bailey Mitchell |
| 2017 | Madison Fisher |
| 2016 | Kayla Jacobs, Jenalee Reardon |
| 2015 | Christina Bounds |
| 2014 | Stephanie Saintyl, Kassandra Vandenberg |
| 2013 | Michelle Restko, Nicole Davidson |
| 2012 | Johnathan A. Ritchie |
| 2011 | Taryn Claunch |
| 2010 | Michael R. Stinson |
| 2009 | Andrew L. Luttrell |
| 2008 | Molly J. Van Deursen |
| 2007 | Tyson R. Holder |
Lynn Karen Adams (nee Broholm) Memorial Scholarship
This generous scholarship will award one Psychology student $3000 to be paid next semester. The student must:
- Be a full-time student majoring in Psychology.
- Be a transfer student from a two-year college who is currently enrolled at EIU or will be enrolled the semester the award is received.
- Have at least a 2.75 GPA in all college-level courses.
- Financial need is not a consideration.
- Students must be enrolled at Eastern in the semester when they will receive the award (Fall).
- Preference will be given to candidates for this scholarship who have a demonstrated knowledge of and familiarity with customs and culture of the Mediterranean area of the world. (However, this is not an absolute requirement, and should not be a barrier to anyone applying for the award).
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Josiah Barker |
| 2024 | No award given |
| 2023 | No award given |
| 2022 | No award given |
| 2021 | Katherine Wallace and Isaiah Loyd |
| 2020 | Elise Mackie |
| 2019 | Bayleigh Townsend |
| 2018 | No award given |
| 2017 | Melanie Adams |
| 2016 | Dominika Charczuk |
| 2015 | None |
| 2014 | Kirsten Taylor |
| 2013 | Nathaniel A. Young |
| 2012 | Diamond Douglas |
Dr. William Bailey Award
The Bailey Award is designed to support the research of students working under the supervision of psychology faculty. Awards may fund registration and travel to conferences to present research, costs associated with completing research, and other research-related costs.
Criteria for the award include the following:
- Must be a full-time junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in psychology.
- Research must be supervised by a psychology faculty member.
- Preference is given to students who are likely to publish an article or present a paper at a professional meeting.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Ryan Butler |
| 2024 | Emma Hurston-Gates |
| 2023 | No award given |
| 2022 | No award given |
| 2021 | Christopher Hansen, Kaeli O’Donnell, Samantha Boomgarden |
| 2020 | Adaeze Akubueze, Alexandrea Cardot, Madison Fisher, Asmita Saha |
| 2019 | Melanie Adams, Joseph Milosch, Chloe Lindstrom |
| 2018 | Melissa Beaudoin, Dalia Bunni, Samantha Boomgarden |
| 2017 | Trevor Levingston, Alexandra Hammond, Cassandra Vogt |
| 2016 | Emma Riedesel, Kari Meyer |
| 2015 | Olivia Link, Emily Rardin, Kaci Clark |
| 2014 | Megan Dandurand, Emily Estes |
| 2013 | Rachel Schaub, Dean Pappas, Leah Welker |
| 2012 | Melissa C. Werfelmann, Sanja Trtanj |
| 2011 | Amanda Clevinger, Andrea Hadley |