The UMD Psychology Department is honored to recognize several of our students that have received scholarships.
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Scholarship Recipients 2024-2025
Kamal Gindy Memorial Scholarship: Abagail Gavin
Iver Bogen & Jane Maddy Scholarship: Payton Hardesty, Madelynn Onell
EW Bohannon Merit Scholarship: Amanda Carlson, Cayden Kelffman, Annika Nielson, Dominick Scantena
Claudia A. Johnson Reaching Higher Scholarship: Savannah Ernst
Anne S. Tsui Psychology Scholarship: Brenna Killian, Sullivan Maki
Tim & Sue Mowbray Scholarship: Stephanie Grafft
Dr. Mitzi Scholarship: Anya Roe
Rodney A. Pelander Scholarship: Paige Boyer, Ava Dempster, Danielle Froemke, Steven Lewis, Emma Manley, Megan Massie, Madeline Meyer, Maxwell Traver
Psychology Legacy Scholarship, Undergraduate: Ella Beck, Callisto Shannafelt, Bella Thomas
MAPS Psychology Legacy Scholarship: Josephine Abbott, Indira Galeeva, Carly Mastrian, Kara Wolf
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Scholarship Recipients 2023-2024
Kamal Gindy Memorial Scholarship:
Iver Bogen & Jane Maddy Scholarship:
EW Bohannon Merit Scholarship:
Claudia A. Johnson Reaching Higher Scholarship:
Anne S. Tsui Psychology Scholarship:
Tim & Sue Mowbray Scholarship:
Psychology Legacy Scholarship, Undergraduate:
MAPS Psychology Legacy Scholarship: Elizabeth Lee, Hope Lindenfelser, Josie Manning
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Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023
Kamal Gindy Memorial Scholarship: Megan Giles
Iver Bogen & Jane Maddy Scholarship: Makayla Adolph, Nichole Long
EW Bohannon Merit Scholarship: Cambria Haen, Cecelia Sanborn, Trevor Schmidt, Skylar Zwiefelhofer
Claudia A. Johnson Reaching Higher Scholarship: Kiana Yarbrough
Anne S. Tsui Psychology Scholarship: Samantha Carlson, Rachel Oelkers
Tim & Sue Mowbray Scholarship: Anya Roe
Psychology Legacy Scholarship, Undergraduate: Alex Atkins, Mary Dziuk, Beth Litherland
MAPS Legacy Scholarship: Kelsey Dietrich, Julia Record, Emily Schulz
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Scholarship Recipients 2021-2022
Iver Bogen & Jane Maddy Scholarship: Lauren Klomstad, Brianna Wuertz
EW Bohannon Merit Scholarship: Lydia Brezinka, Jacob Harris, Abby Shelby, Samantha Todhunter
Claudia A. Johnson Reaching Higher Scholarship: Kallie Erdmann, Sierra Swenson
Anne S. Tsui Psychology Scholarship: Gavrielle Gunther, Nicholas Kellar
Kamal Gindy Memorial Scholarship: Mariama Mohamed, Kayla Saltis
Tim & Sue Mowbray Scholarship: Alli Colberg
Legacy Scholarship: Halee Zorman
MAPS Legacy Scholarship, Outstanding Professional Contributions: Dakota Leget, Linda Zheng
MAPS Legacy Scholarship, Outstanding Plan B Research: Grace Pegel, Mariah Ravet
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Scholarship Recipients 2020-2021
Psychology Scholarship Fund: Charlene Pimentel
Kamal Gindy Memorial Scholarship: Gentijana Aliu
Iver Bogen & Jane Maddy Scholarship: Rachel Miller
EW Bohannon Merit Scholarship: Carmen Kaelke, Grace Morrisette, Lily Schubitzke, Anna Subialka
Claudia A. Johnson Reaching Higher Scholarship: Naseem Farahid
Legacy Scholarship, Undergraduate: Loralie Arvola, Catherine Hoffman, Johnothan Pantoja
Anne S. Tsui Psychology Scholarship: Hannah Lewis
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Scholarship Recipients 2019-2020
Tim and Sue Mowbray Scholarship: James Hasselbrink
Psychology Scholarship Fund: Tai Mosley
Kamal Gindy Memorial Scholarship: Mariah Werner
Iver Bogen & Jane Maddy Scholarship: Melanie Schuldt
EW Bohannon Merit Scholarship: Michaela Scharmer, Grace Malwitz, Shelby Harmon
Claudia A. Johnson Reaching Higher Scholarship: Shelby Harmon
Legacy Scholarship, MAPS Outstanding Plan B: Summer Nielsen, Emma Deihl
Legacy Scholarship, MAPS Outstanding Professional Contributions: Amanda DeLongchamp
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Scholarship Recipients 2018-2019
Psychology Scholarship Fund: Weiyi Liu
Kamal Gindy Memorial Scholarship: Katie Oltz
Iver Bogen & Jane Maddy Scholarship: Lydia Shields, Allison Heitman
EW Bohannon Merit Scholarship: Marina Reese, Delaney Wilder, Carllie Wingen
Claudia A. Johnson Reaching Higher Scholarship: Alisa Schutz
Legacy Scholarship, Undergraduate: Natalie Shutter
Legacy Scholarship, MAPS Outstanding Plan B: Carissa Harvey
Legacy Scholarship, MAPS Outstanding Professional Contributions: Logan Dwyer
About the Scholarships
Tim and Sue Mowbray Scholarship
Tim and Sue Mowbray established this scholarship in 2017 because they have witnessed the positive effect that can come from education. Tim received his Psychology B.A. and Master’s of Social Work degrees from UMD, and Sue worked in the college as a support staff in both departments during her 24 years of service at UMD. It is their hope that this scholarship helps students find success in school and their ability to succeed in the human service professions.
Awarded to full-time undergraduate students working towards a degree offered in the area of Psychology or Social Work.
Psychology Scholarship Fund
Established in 2005, this fund supports undergraduate Psychology students in good academic standing at UMD. Merit based student scholarship for Psychology majors in good standing.
Kamal Gindy Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2006, this scholarship honors Professor Kamal Gindy (1929-2006), who taught with great passion and ability for over 35 years in the UMD Psychology Department, mentoring hundreds of students until his retirement in 2001. Just as the department was an integral part of his life, Kamal was a vital part of the UMD community.
Awarded to full-time, undergraduate students pursuing a Psychology degree. Preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher and GPA of 3.25 or higher in major. Entering juniors or seniors only with a minimum of 48 credits.
Iver Bogen and Jane Maddy Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1997 in honor of Dr. Iver Bogen (1929-2012) and Dr. Jane Maddy (1931-2011) in recognition of their outstanding teaching in the UMD Psychology Department.
Awarded to a junior (62-86 credits) Psychology major based on future goals and academic performance.
EW Bohannon Merit Scholarship
This scholarship is named in honor of Dr. Eugene W. Bohannon (1865-1955), who served as the Duluth State Teachers College’s first president from 1902-1938 and had gained stature as a defender of educational excellence during his distinguished career.
Awarded to recognize outstanding CEHSP students who are entering their senior year.
Claudia A. Johnson Reaching Higher Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2010 by Claudia Johnson (Psychology and Sociology-Anthropology 1968) to support undergraduates pursuing research opportunities with faculty members. Claudia (1940-2011) saw the value in a liberal arts education and wanted to enable future students the freedom to question and learn to think for oneself through the tradition of exploration and research.
Awarded to full-time, undergraduate students in good academic standing and majoring in Psychology. Must have experience working with UMD faculty on research apprenticeship opportunities and plans to continue working on projects with the faculty members throughout the scholarship award.
Legacy Scholarships
This scholarship was established in 1986 with the purpose of supporting both graduate and undergraduate Psychology students who are seeking new careers or returning to school from a gap in their career/education.
- Undergraduate
- MAPS Outstanding Plan B
- MAPS Outstanding Professional Contributions
Anne S. Tsui Psychology Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time, undergraduate student in good academic standing and majoring in Psychology who has completed their first year of study.
Must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Must be entering sophomore year or higher. Preference given to students who are able to demonstrate leadership in both their campus and their community through participation in activities such as but not limited to student organizations, community service or volunteer activities.
UMD Dr. Mitzi Scholarship
Established by Dr. Mitzi Doane, this scholarship is awarded to full-time, undergraduate students in their junior or senior year of study, and who have shown dedication to service through involvement in student organizations, community service, or volunteer activities. Dr. Doane was a professor in Psychology and Public Health, and served as Dean of CEHSP from 1990-1996.
Rodney A. Pelander Scholarship
This scholarship, established in honor of UMD alumnus Rodney Pelander (1952-2019), supports CEHSP students at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
How to Apply
Students are automatically considered for scholarships based on several factors such as financial need, academic merit, program of study, and community involvement. For those scholarships based on financial need, a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required. Students are strongly encouraged to complete a FAFSA form early. The priority deadline to complete the FAFSA and be considered for CEHSP financial need-based scholarships is February 28, 2025.
More information can be found on our CEHSP Scholarship Page.