Featured byIllinois State University
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to $500
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Edwin A. Payne Memorial Award was established by Dr. Payne's mother upon his death in 1975. Dr. Payne was a member of the Illinois State faculty from 1952 to 1971. He was an associate professor of psychology.
Benefits
The award typically ranges from $200 to $500 each year. The amount of the award will be determined by the department's Awards Committee. If the funds are left unused in the income account, the funds can be carried over for the next year or transferred to the endowment account.
Eligibility
- Must be a full-time student admitted to the Major in Psychology.
- Must be in good academic standing and involved in campus and community activities.
- Financial need is a factor for consideration.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Psychology
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 Mar 2027
Eligible students should email electronic copies of the following to the Chair of the Psychology Department Awards Committee.
A completed application;
Two (2) letters of recommendation, of which one letter must be from an Illinois State Psychology faculty member; and
Evidence of scholarly and/or professional activity (e.g., honors thesis, independent study project, PSY 331 report, convention paper, publication, term paper, or a letter from a supervisor in any activity related to professional psychology such as PATH, OUTREACH, or specialized summer camps).
This application is an interactive Microsoft Word document . Click on the link to download the form. Complete the application and mail electronic copies of all application materials to the Awards Committee Chair .