This is a notification about the Dr. Robert E. Hill Jr. Scholarship by Ball State University, Indiana for Undergraduate Psychology Students!

About Ball State University

Ball State University is a public research university in Muncie, Indiana. It has two satellite facilities in Fishers and Indianapolis.

Ball State is classified among “R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity”. The university is composed of seven academic colleges. As of Fall 2020, total enrollment was 21,597 students, including 15,205 undergraduates and 5,817 postgraduates. The university offers about 120 undergraduate majors and 130 minor areas of study and more than 100 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees.

There are more than 400 student organizations and clubs on campus, including 31 fraternities and sororities. Ball State athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are known as the Ball State Cardinals. The university is a member of the Mid-American Conference and the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. In the fall of 2020, the university formed a varsity esports team and joined the Esports Collegiate Conference.

About the Scholarships Provided by the Department of Psychological Science

At Ball State, 80 percent of our students are eligible for financial aid. The Department of Psychological Science offers several scholarships to help you pursue your bachelor’s degree.

About the Dr. Robert E. Hill Jr. Scholarship

Mrs. Doris Hill established this award to honor her husband, who was the first chair of the Department of Psychological Science. The purpose of the award is to honor and assist students who demonstrate excellence and the ideals that Dr. Robert Hill Jr. strongly endorsed and encouraged.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Major in Psychology at Ball State University.
  • Have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

How to Apply?

To apply for consideration for these scholarships, please complete and submit the following materials in PDF format (either as four separate files or as a single combined file) via email to the chair of the Undergraduate Committee, no later than 4.30 PM on the Friday before Spring Break.

Application Cover Page

  • completed Application Cover Page.
  • essay (see Application Cover Page for instructions).
  • current resume or vita, including but not limited to:
    • name
    • contact information (current and permanent) 
    • educational experience (do not include high school information) 
    • psychology-related professional experience (paid, volunteer, and internship; teaching, research, and service; membership/office in Psi Chi or psychology-related organization)
    • other Professional Experience (experiences not directly related to psychology) 
    • honors and awards
  • current DegreeWorks analysis (click “Save as PDF”).

Click here to read the official notification of the Dr. Robert E. Hill Jr. Scholarship by Ball State University, Indiana for Undergraduate Psychology Students.

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