Psychology Funds

Total funds:  11

Psychology Department General Fund

The Psychology Department General Fund provides support for the activities, programs, and operations, including named commemorative scholarships and awards, of the department.

Additionally Supports: 3M Thesis Competition Award, Charter Department Graduate, Johnson Inspiration, Outstanding Psychology GA, Outstanding Psychology Student

Pryor-Reeder Social Psychology Fund

To establish a fund supporting graduate student research in social psychology in the Illinois State University Psychology Department.

Audrey J. Grupe Fellowship in School Psychology

This endowment was established in 2003 by Audrey J. Grupe and Mary Jane McCarthy. The fellowship is awarded to a full-time student in the school psychology program working towards a specialist degree. The student will be a U.S. citizen with an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution located in Illinois or Indiana. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Audrey J. Grupe Fellowship in School Psychology was established in 2003 by Audrey J. Grupe and Mary Jane McCarthy. The fellowship is awarded to a full-time student in the school psychology program working towards a specialist degree. The student will be a U.S. citizen with an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution located in Illinois or Indiana.

Additionally Supports: Grupe Fellowship in Psychology

Swerdlik Graduate Student in School Psychology Recruitment Scholarship

The Swerdlik Graduate Student Recruitment Scholarship was established in 2021 by Mark and Peggy Swerdlik. The scholarship is awarded to a top incoming graduate student enrolled in the Doctoral of Specialist degree program in School Psychology at Illinois State University. Candidate must demonstrate potential to contribute to the field of school psychology as either a future practitioner or university educator.

Walter Vernon Scholarship Fund

The scholarship was established by friends and family of Walter Vernon, a professor of psychology at Illinois State University from 1963 until his death in 1988. He was noted for his teaching in general psychology and his love of writing. The scholarship benefits students majoring in psychology. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Walter Vernon Scholarship was established by friends and family of Walter Vernon, a professor of psychology at Illinois State University from 1963 until his death in 1988. He was noted for his teaching in general psychology and his love of writing. The scholarship benefits students majoring in psychology.

Psychological Service Center

The purpose of this fund is to support the work of the Psychology Services Center (PSC) in the Psychology Department at Illinois State University. The PSC serves hundreds of children, families, and college students each year with comprehensive behavioral health assessments and care. Your donation will help to keep these vital services at PSC affordable and easily accessible to everyone regardless of ability to pay.

Additionally Supports: Psychological Services Center Restricted Fund

Autism Program Fund

The Autism Program Fund helps support the work of the Autism programs developed in the Psychological Services Center in the Psychology Department of Illinois State University.

Dr. Stanley Marzolf Endowment Fund

The Dr. Stanley Marzolf Endowment Fund was established by Dr. Joseph and Margaret "Peg" French in memory of Dr. Stanley Marzolf. Dr. Marzolf was Joe's advisor when he was an ISNU graduate student. Dr. Marzolf also served as Joe's mentor when he was a neophyte faculty member and was also his life-long professional role model. The Dr. Stanley Marzolf Endowment Fund supports a doctoral student in school psychology at Illinois State University.

Alferink Graduate Scholarship in School Psychology

The Alferink Graduate Scholarship in School Psychology was established in 2020 to provide financial assistance to a student enrolled in the doctoral program in School Psychology. Students must submit a short essay describing their dedication to the advancement of underrepresented groups through their work in the field.

Edwin Payne Memorial

This fund was established in 1975 by the mother of Edwin A. Payne. Edwin Payne was an associate professor of psychology at Illinois State University from 1952-1971. The scholarship is available to all undergraduate and graduate students at the University with preference given to students pursuing a degree in psychology. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Edwin Payne Memorial Endowment was established in 1975 by the mother of Edwin A. Payne. Edwin Payne was an associate professor of psychology at Illinois State University from 1952-1971. The scholarship is available to all undergraduate and graduate students at the University with preference given to students pursuing a degree in psychology.