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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Josiah Barker |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Claire Jackson |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Jessica Nathan & Nathan Morgan |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Salah-Saaed Hill |
| 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 |