Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Awards and Scholarships

Click here for the Psychology Scholarship Application (PDF)

Scholarships awarded through the University Foundation are identified with an (F) following the description. Information and applications for Foundation scholarships may be obtained from the Office of Institutional Advancement (Administration Building, Room 201). All other scholarships and awards are administered by organizations, academic departments, and schools. Contact the department chair for additional information.

Undergraduate Awards

Harold Budde Award

An award granted to a graduate student for outstanding academic achievement in Psychology. Recipients are selected by a faculty committee.

Robert S. Tyler Award

An annual award given to an undergraduate student for exceptional academic achievement in Psychology. Recipients are selected by a faculty committee.

Graduate Awards

  • Outstanding Community Counseling Student Award
  • Outstanding School Counseling Student Award
  • Outstanding School Psychometry Student Award
  • Gary H. Gilliland Outstanding School Psychology Award


Psychology Scholarships


Jerry Levy Memorial Scholarship

Established by Dr. Les Levy in honor of his father, Jerry. Recipient must be a Psychology student and is selected on the basis of need and academic performance by Dr. Levy and a committee. (F)

Jim Blagowsky Memorial Scholarship Award

Scholarship awarded each year to an outstanding Psychology student. This award honors Dr. Jim Blagowsky who was an outstanding teacher in the Psychology Department for 29 years. (F)

Julia Levy Memorial Scholarship

This fund was established by Les Levy in memory of Julia. It will be awarded to a junior or senior Psychology major. (F)

Other SWOSU Scholarships

For more scholarships available at SWOSU, visit the Student Financial Services site.