Scholarships for Psychology Graduate Students

Due to the generosity of former Psychology Department faculty and students, the department is able to offer scholarships to our graduate students.

SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOTH KENTUCKY AND NON-KENTUCKY RESIDENTS:

1. For incoming students: Joseph Bilotta Graduate Scholarship

Dr. Joseph Bilotta was an experimental psychologist and a member of Western’s psychology department from 1991 until his death in 2006. Upon his death, a scholarship in his memory was established by his wife, Dr. Elizabeth Lemerise who is also a member of Western’s psychology department. Joe was an outstanding teacher, a well respected researcher, and dedicated mentor for his students. Contributions to this scholarship fund have been made by Dr. Bilotta’s colleagues, former students, family, and friends. Through their generosity, this scholarship can now be awarded.

The Bilotta scholarship is in the amount of $1000 for 2013-2014. The scholarship is open to all incoming graduate students; Kentucky residency is not required. The Psychology Department Scholarship Committee will consider both academic merit and financial need in determining who receives the scholarship. Please take the time to provide relevant information on the application forms for the committee to consider in making this important decision.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KENTUCKY RESIDENTS

1. For incoming students who are Kentucky residents: Dotson Graduate Scholarship

Dr. Elsie Dotson was a clinical psychologist and a member of Western’s psychology department from 1960 until her retirement in 1986.  Upon her death in 1989, a portion of her estate was used to create a scholarship for a psychology graduate student.  Those of us who knew Elsie remember her with great affection and respect.  She was a superb teacher and clinical psychologist.  She was strongly committed to the education and welfare of our students, as is shown by the scholarship she endowed.

The Dotson scholarship is in the amount of $600 for 2013-2014. Dr. Dotson wished the selection committee to consider both academic merit and financial need in determining who receives the scholarship. Please take the time to provide relevant information on the application forms for the committee to consider in making this important decision.

2. For 2nd year students who are Kentucky residents: Jaggers-Cave Graduate Scholarship.

Dr. Lourine Cave was a Western graduate who returned and served a professor in Western’s Psychology Department from 1947 until 1976.   She died in 1998, willing her entire estate to Western. Those of us who knew Lourine remember her with great affection and respect.  She taught Psychology 490, History and Systems, for many years.  She was strongly committed to the education and welfare of our students, as is shown by the scholarships that she endowed.  She asked that the scholarship also be named in honor of her uncle, Dr. C. H. Jaggers.  Dr. Jaggers served as the head of the Department of Psychology during the 1950s.  

Dr. Cave wished the selection committee to consider both academic merit and financial need in determining who receives the scholarship. The committee uses this information to determine the amount of scholarship to award. Please take the time to provide relevant information on the enclosed application forms for the committee to consider in making this important decision.

TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS:

1. Complete the Psychology Department Scholarship Financial Need Statement (doc).

2. Complete the Scholarship Application (doc) for Psychology Graduate Scholarships.

3. Return both forms to Dr. Elizabeth Lemerise by May 28th ** (DO NOT RETURN FORMS TO FINANCIAL AID!!).