Arthur E. Dowell Political Science Scholarship
Spring semester award for undergraduate senior attending Indiana State University, who has been designated “outstanding senior” in the Department of Political Science. Due date varies.
Goshen College
Willard and Vera Smith Scholarship
In order to encourage the study of United States History and United States (American) Studies, Goshen College makes the Smith Scholarships available to a junior and/or senior who are best qualified among applicants who elect to study U.S. History/Studies. Selection will be made on the basis of ability and character more than on the basis of financial need.
Willard and Vera Smith wrote of the scholarships: “Believing that the growth and development of human freedom, liberty and equality is one of the grand themes of history, and believing that the United States has made an important contribution in that development, we desire to establish this scholarship as a small token of our appreciation for the enjoyment of these freedoms. Since our ancestors came from the old to the new world many years ago to secure these liberties, we are setting up this scholarship in honor and memory of our parents — John J. and Catherine (Smith) Smith, and Daniel and Fanny (Conrad) Graber…. Students are encouraged to study our history and institutions objectively, critically and constructively, both our strengths and weaknesses, with a view of increasing the former and diminishing the latter.”
Oswin and David Gerber Scholarship
To encourage the study of Mennonite history and Mennonite studies by Goshen College students, John Gerber created the Oswin G. and David N. Gerber Scholarship in Mennonite Studies. The scholarship is awarded each year to a student who can demonstrate a serious interest in these topics through courses, projects, co-curricular activities, term papers, readings, educational travel, etc. Preference will be given to a history major but the scholarship is available to students of any major.
The Gerber family pays tribute to Oswin George Gerber and his uncle David Nussbaum Gerber, two men, who, according to John Gerber, are both important to Gerber family history but took different paths in life. George attended both Goshen College Academy and Goshen College, graduating in 1937 with majors in history and Bible. David grew up a generation earlier and did not have the opportunity to attend college. Instead he became a blacksmith and was, according to John, “a colorful character.” Because of his unorthodox behavior, David wasn’t fully accepted into the church.
Indiana Federation Of Republican Women Scholaships
The scholarship awards were established in honor of Rainie McCormick, who worked at all levels of Indiana politics from her precinct to state headquarters.
Applicants must be Indiana residents, must be attending an Indiana college or university, and must be majoring in political science, government, journalism, radio, or television. College sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and students enrolled in a Masters Program are eligible for the Indiana Federation of Republican Women Scholarships. Eligible students have until March 31, 2009 to apply.
Applications for an Indiana Federation of Republican Women Scholarship award must be made at the club level. Two applicants from each of the nine congressional districts may be nominated for final review by the Indiana Federation of Republican Women Scholarship Committee. These are one-time, non-renewable awards. Preferably, at least one nominee from each district and at least one of the final recipients should be female. Nominees must be majoring in the subjects mentioned above. Consideration will be given to both traditional and non-traditional students.
IU Northwest
Kenneth A. and Marjorie A. Mills Scholarship
Two annual scholarships, estimated at $1,000 each, provided to students majoring in Afro-American studies, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology, who have completed at least 24 credits at IU Northwest with at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to students who work while attending IU Northwest.
Patricia and John W. Ryan Scholarship
Provides two annual scholarships, estimated at $1,250 each, to students majoring in political science with the highest cumulative GPA in their classes (minimum GPA of 3.35).
Indiana University- Purdue University Fort Wayne
The Withers Scholarships were established in 1982 by a gift from Miss Freda C. Withers. Income from the gift is available each year for merit scholarships to students at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. The Withers Scholars Selection Committee is independent of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, the State of Indiana, or any governmental aid program. The Withers Scholarship Selection Committee is made up of private citizens from the Fort Wayne community.
IU Southeast
Outstanding Political Science Student
Best Political Science Senior Seminar Paper
Ellingsworth Scholarship
The Clark William Ellingsworth Scholarship was established by Mrs. Janet Ellingsworth of Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1989 in memory of her son. It is awarded to an outstanding Political Science student at IUS.
Thomas P. and Ella N. Wolf Prize in Political Science
Linda C. Gugin Scholarship
University of Southern Indiana
Josephine D. & D. Bailey Merrill Scholarship
The scholarship was funded by a bequest of Josephine Merrill.
- One award given annually on Honors Day in March
- $500 cash award to be applied to the following school year
- Criteria:
- Political Science major who has attained 60 credit hours.
- Minimum GPA of 3.5.
- Application must include a 500 word essay discussing how their coursework has prepared them for a career or graduate school.
- Applications due to Political Science Department Chair by December 1.
- Award will be determined by the political science faculty.
Wabash College
Albert M. and Virginia B. Campbell Memorial Scholarship Fund
provides awards to needy juniors and seniors majoring in economics, who want to increase their understanding of the market economy, or to such students majoring in political science, who want to increase their understanding of a limited, decentralized federal form of government.
The Donald M. DuShane Memorial Scholarship
provides scholarship support with preference for a student in political science.
The Lawrence F. and Ruth Hunter Memorial Scholarship Fund
established by the wills of Lawrence F. Hunter, Class of 1929, and Ruth Hunter. Scholarships to be awarded to needy members of the junior and senior classes majoring in economics who want to increase their understanding of the market economy and its great benefits; and to juniors and seniors majoring in political science who want to increase their understanding of the salutary effect of a limited, decentralized, federal form of government on freedom.
provides awards to political science majors of great promise. Scholarship awards are made to seniors for graduate study in political science. Project awards are made to juniors to promote independent research.
George A. Lipsky Memorial Award
designed to recognize that student who most closely represents the characteristics of excellence that were possessed by George A. Lipsky, chair of the Political Science Department from 1967 through 1971. The award will be predicated on the student’s breadth of learning, not merely in the field of political science, but in the disciplines within the liberal arts curriculum as well; the student’s commitment to humane and civilized values; and the student’s ability to analyze and evaluate contemporary social issues.
a Wabash captain’s chair, presented annually to the senior chosen by the Political Science Department as the Department’s outstanding major. The award is given by Virginia J. Shaw in memory of her husband, Class of 1953.
The Mefford Scholarship for Political Science
was established by a bequest from Gordon Mefford.
