Give to the Department of Psychology

Give to the Department of Psychology

Make a gift with an enduring impact.

Your support helps us train future generations of exceptional scientists and practitioners and advance our groundbreaking research on the human mind, brain and behavior. Learn more below about opportunities to give to the Department of Psychology.

Support Our Mental Health Initiatives

Help us advance research and treatment resources that benefit both the Ohio State community and broader public.

 

Support Our Students

Help us reward outstanding student work and assist students in financial need.

Financial Aid for Graduate Students

Supports graduate students in financial need.

Give to Fund #306815


David L. Ronis Fund

Provides gifts in memory of David L. Ronis.

Give to Fund #315229


Edward M. Alkire Scholarship Fund

Supports scholarships for graduate students majoring in clinical psychology.

Give to Fund #600065


James Mosher Klein Scholarship Fund

Supports merit scholarships for graduate students in the cognitive/experimental field.

Give to Fund #603725


Frederick Hillis Lumley Memorial Foundation Fund

Supports scholarships for outstanding graduate students in experimental or theoretical psychology. 

Give to Fund #604383


Herbert A. Toops Prize for Creativity

Supports awards for graduate students who demonstrate creative research skills in psychology. 

Give to Fund #607220


Robert Wherry, Sr. Memorial Fund

Provides financial assistance for graduate students in organizational or quantitative psychology and supports a joint speaker series with the Department of Statistics, where Dr. Wherry was also appointed.

Give to Fund #607673


Vera Harris Memorial Award Fund

Supports professional development activities for doctoral students, including travel, research, and conference attendance. 

Give to Fund #643023


Gene Alan Waller Fund

Supports fellowships in the Department of Psychology in recognition of Professor Harold V. Gaskill.

Give to Fund #647544

Psychology Department Students First, Students Now 

Supports undergraduate students in financial need.

Give to Fund #313079


Edward M. Alkire Scholarship Fund

Supports juniors and seniors majoring in clinical psychology.

Give to Fund #600065


Frederick Y. Billingslea, Ph.D, Scholarship Fund 

Supports undergraduate students in clinical psychology.

Give to Fund #600510


Dr. Phillippe Reed Lawson Memorial Student Aid Fund

Supports loans and scholarships for deserving students, with preference for those in psychology.

Give to Fund #604036


Guzzo Endowed Scholarship Fund

Supports scholarships for students double-majoring in psychology who demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need.

Give to Fund #642843


Wu-Huang Amplify Endowed Scholarship Fund

Supports scholarships for students majoring in psychology and conducting research on adolescent mental health and resiliency.

Give to Fund #484132


 

Support Our Research

Help us facilitate studies, collaborations, events, and more in some of our signature research program areas. If you would like to donate to an area that is not listed here, please contact us about establishing a fund.


 

Support Our Faculty

Help us advance the work of our renowned scientists and engage experts in the field.

S. Rains Wallace Creativity Fund

Endowment to support professional renewal activities for faculty, including participation in conferences, workshops, and symposia. 

Give to Fund #607535


Fred Brown Fund for Research in Psychology 

Supports annual research awards for faculty working in the department’s areas of centrality and excellence.

Give to Fund #640850

Dr. James C. Naylor Lecture Fund

Supports guest lecturers specializing in quantitative psychology, organizational psychology, or decision processes. 

Give to Fund #316762


Thomas M. Ostrom Scholar in Residence Fund

Supports a visiting social psychology scholar whose research emphasizes social cognition or cognitive science.

Give to Fund #605559


Delos D. Wickens Lectureship Fund

Supports a lecture series in behavioral neuroscience and cognitive psychology. 

Give to Fund #607692

Support the Department

Provide broad departmental support by donating to our Advancement Fund or Endowment Fund. Gifts to the Advancement Fund help us address immediate needs that arise, such as research supplies and guest speaker honoraria, while we invest Endowment Fund gifts to ensure long-term department success. 
 



Company Match

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. If your company is eligible, the impact of your gift to The Ohio State University may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies even match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses. Learn more about matching gifts.

Contact Us

If you would like to explore further giving opportunities within the Department of Psychology, please contact Tammy Parker to discuss making a gift that matches your interests and priorities.

View of the Psychology Building from the outside