Undergraduate Scholarships
Each year, the Department of History recognizes the scholastic achievements of its undergraduate students with award selection in the spring. The awards are presented at the spring reception hosted by the department. Following is a list of the department's awards for undergraduates.
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Requirements | Nature of Award | Application Materials | Link to Application |
| The Brant Family Indiana Oxygen Company Scholarship |
-History major -Indiana resident -GPA 3.0 |
Fees Reimbursment for the following Academic Year |
-transcript, resume, or CV -1-page double-spaced essay on academic goals |
Deadline to Apply: Feb. 12, 2023 |
| David W. and Geryl L. Bischoff Undergraduate Scholarship |
- Registered undergraduate student pursuing a degree in history |
Based on available income and financial need |
-transcript, resume, or CV -1 page double-spaced essay on academic goals |
Bischoff Scholarship Application Deadline to apply: February 12, 2023 |
| Gordon R. Mork Award | - Must have written an undergraduate student paper in a History course addressing a theme or topic in Global History | $200 with a certificate of recognition | -See Application for details. | Gordon Mork Award Application Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2023 |
| Gordon R. Mork Scholarship in History |
-History major -5th or 6th semester -Indiana resident-3.0 - 3.5 History |
Fees contribution |
-transcript-CV or resume -1-pg double-spaced statement of goals |
Mork Scholarship Application Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2023 |
| James J. Shevlin Study Abroad Scholarship |
-History major -3.0 GPA -Scheduled for Study Abroad |
Allotment |
-transcript -CV or resume -1-pg double-spaced statement of goals |
Shevlin Application Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2023 |
| Lorena Murphy Undergraduate Scholarship |
-History major -At least 4 history courses done -3.5 GPA in History -3.0 GPA in general |
Textbooks |
-transcript-CV or resume -1-pg double-spaced statement of goals |
Lorena Murphy Application Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2023 |
| Outstanding Senior Award |
-must be a history major -achieved academic success -demonstrated a commitment to his or her major |
Will receive a book and your name on a plaque and honored by the Dean of CLA |
-transcript-CV or resume -1-pg double-spaced essay |
Outstanding Senior Award Application Deadline to Apply: February 8, 2023 |
| Dr. Donald L. Parman and Nadyne J. Parman Indiana Challenge Match Scholarship |
-History major -Indiana resident -3.0 GPA in History -3.0 GPA in general |
Allotment |
-transcript-CV or resume' -1-pg double-spaced statement of goals |
Parman Scholarship Application Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2023 |
| Stover Undergraduate Scholarship |
-History major -3rd or 4th semester sophmore -3.5 GPA in History-3.5 GPA in general |
Allotment |
-transcript-CV or resume -1-pg double-spaced statement of goals |
Stover Application Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2023 |
| Lary W. Troutner Scholarship in History |
-History major -Sophmore or Junior (3, 4, 5, 6th semester) -3.5 GPA in History-3.0 index |
Allotment |
-transcript -CV or resume -1-pg double-spaced statement of goals |
Troutner Application Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2023 |
| Waltmann Phi Alpha Theta Award |
-must be outstanding junior in history -active in Phi Alpha-must have excellent academic record -must have good qualitites of citizenship |
$200 Waltmann award. The award is to be used during the recipient's senior year. |
-transcript -CV or resume' |
Waltmann Phi Alpha Theta Award Application |
Graduate Scholarships
Harold Woodman Graduate Research Fund