Psychology Department Undergraduate Scholarships Application

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Scholarship Deadline: February 15th

Student must successfully complete 24 credit hours the prior academic year and maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA (some scholarships may require higher CGPA) to be eligible.

Student must be enrolled in at least 12 hours during the semester of receiving scholarship.


The Department of Psychology at Northwestern Oklahoma State University offers the following 5 undergraduate scholarships:

- The James and Mary Ellis Psychology Scholarship. Applicants must be a full-time undergraduate major at Northwestern, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and students advancing the psychology program through campus organizations and/or a service learning components will receive preference. This scholarship was established in 2006 by the family of James and Mary Ellis. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to NWOSU continuing students in the area of Psychology.

- The Dr. Nancy Knous Psychology Scholarship. Applicants must be a full-time undergraduate major at Northwestern, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and should be an active member of the Psychology Club or Psi Chi. The NWOSU Psychology Club endowed the Nancy Knous Psychology Scholarship in 2010 in honor of Dr. Nancy J. Knous, who was then the Chair of the NWOSU Psychology Department and Professor of Psychology.

- The James C. Ellis Woodward Scholarship. Applicants must be a full-time undergraduate major at Northwestern attending the Woodward campus, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and students advancing the psychology program through campus organizations and/or a service learning components will receive preference. This scholarship was established in 2010 with an initial gift from James C. Ellis along with an additional gift given by Dr. Mark and Jan Davis. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to NWOSU Woodward continuing students in the area of Psychology.

- Enid Friends of Psychology Scholarship. Applicants must be a full-time junior/senior undergraduate major at Northwestern attending the Enid campus, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. This scholarship was established in 2008 by the Enid Psychology Club at NWOSU. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to Enid-area undergraduate psychology students. The Enid Psychology Club was founded in 1987 under the supervision of Dr. Wayne McMillin, who is now the Dean of the Enid campus and Professor of Psychology.

- Allen L. and Carolyn J. Wilson Scholarship. Applicants must be a full-time undergraduate psychology or nursing major at Northwestern, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Allen and Carolyn Wilson established this scholarship in 2017 to provide financial assistance to students majoring in psychology or nursing. Allen and Carolyn firmly believe education is life-changing. It doesn't guarantee success, but it does open the doors for opportunities. Through this scholarship, Allen and Carolyn hope the investment in students and believing in them will give them the opportunity to be successful in life.