This scholarship was established by the estate of Ruth Scott, associate professor emeritus of psychology and Dr. Sara Staats, professor emeritus of psychology. This $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to a continuing student majoring in psychology who has demonstrated academic success with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater and demonstrated excellence in service. Applicants must submit an essay of 400 words or less, title "Psychology, Science, and Service" which describes your service accomplishments, how it has made an impact and your future service plans. The essay is scored on impact, creativity and literary excellence with special consideration given to the development of ideas for independent research or actions that aim to improve individual or collective wellbeing. In addition, applicants must provide a list of service behaviors performed as an Ohio State Newark student.
Application deadline: March 1
How to apply: Complete the Ohio State University at Newark scholarship application in ScholarshipUniverse.