心理学 and neuroscience majors have the opportunity to receive a variety of awards and scholarships recognizing their academic excellence.

最佳论文奖

Theses that receive the grade of “A” are read by the entire psychology faculty to determine the Best Thesis of each class. This Best Thesis is bound, indexed, and shelved by our Library. The author receives a small cash prize or honorarium.

Congratulations to 2022 winner Grace McGuire and her thesis, “Sensory Foundation of Problem Behaviors in Children with Autism.”

Sampson 心理学 Award

Each year students have the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship if they meet the following criteria:

• Be a 心理学 Major
• Be a member of Psi Chi
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least a “B” in all courses taken
• Indication of the best potential for leadership in his/her chosen field
• Have junior year status at the time of selection (a rising senior)
• Be of good moral character
• Sons and daughters of UE faculty and staff will not be excluded from consideration

The selection committee consists of all full-time members of the 心理学 Department. Each member votes once with the Chairman of the Department making the decision in case of a tie vote.

The recipient of this scholarship will be announced at the annual Honors Convocation. Recipients can use the funds only for educational expenses at the University during his/her senior year.

克拉伦斯E. 布鲁克斯奖学金

This scholarship was established to provide financial aid to UE students with high scholastic ability, 第一个, 经济需求, 其次. The scholarship is awarded to a freshman or upperclassman who is majoring in psychology during the spring semester with the award applied to tuition in the following academic year.

Mr. 和夫人. 阿尔弗雷德·B. 应对奖学金

This scholarship was established by Mr. 和夫人. Alfred Cope, their daughter, Lela Cope McBride, and a former student, John M. 有耐心. Mr. Cope was a professor of psychology and education at the University of Evansville in 1921, although then it was known as Evansville College. He was a pioneer in teaching students to read and education children with learning disabilities. Mr. Cope retired in 1952.

The priorities of the scholarship(s) are for students with financial need and scholastic ability and are majoring in psychology or early childhood education. 如果可能的话, the scholarship is awarded to students who are interested in helping young people with learning and/or reading disabilities.

Recipients are selected in the spring and the award is presented on Scholarship Day.