The Department of Political Science Department offers a number of scholarships and awards to undergraduate and graduate students. Here are just a few:

Sara Katherine Ullman Memorial Internship Award
This memorial scholarship helps support a student on a summer internship with Amnesty International in Washington DC. It is awarded by the Department's Ullman Internship Committee on the basis of the applicant's academic record, commitment to human rights and an interest in international affairs. It was established in 1986 by the family of the late Sara Ullman, who was a student at Ohio University at the time of her death. The award reflects her interest in the cause of global human rights. 

Karen D. (Jenkins '63) King Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to the student winner in an essay contest that deals with U.S. foreign policy. It was created by Judge Rufus King, in memory of his wife Karen. After graduating from Ohio University in 1963, Karen entered the Foreign Service in 1966. She built a distinguished career which included working as an administrative officer in the White House on Henry Kissinger's staff, as an administrative officer at NATO, and as associate director of the State Department's office of Management Policy.

Ernest M. and Osie T. Collins Endowed Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was designated by Professor and Mrs. Collins for an outstanding Political Science major to be used during his/her senior year. The sholarship was created in 1984 following Professor Ernest Collins' retirement after 38 years at Ohio University. 

Rev. Robert E. Crawford and Son (Douglas E.) Memorial Scholarship
This memorial scholarship is for an outstanding Political Science major to be used during his/her junior year. It was established by Mrs. Edith C. Crawford in 1994 in memory of her husband, Rev. Dr. Robert E. Crawford '43 and her son Douglas. 

Lillian Ramos Award
This scholarship is awarded to the outstanding African American Political Science major. Ms Ramos was an attorney who taught in the Department during the 1969-70 academic year. It is funded by contributions from faculty, colleagues, and students. 

Alan Aichinger Memorial Scholarship
His scholarship is awarded to a Political Science Honors Tutorial student who has compiled an outstanding academic record. It was created in 1980 by departmental colleagues, friends, and family of Professor Aichinger. Aichinger taught in the Department's Honors Tutorial program. He was the program's first director.

Outstanding Graduating Senior Award
This award is given to the graduating Political Science major with the highest grade point average and the recommendation of his/her professors. 

Outstanding Major on a Regional Campus Award
This award is given to the outstanding Poltical Science major on an Ohio University Regional Campus. The Regional Campuses are Chillicothe, Eastern, Lancaster, Southern, and Zanesville.

Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
This award is given to the student who has made the greatest contribution in the teaching of undergraduate courses. The College of Arts ad Sciences also recognizes this student with an award.

Outstanding Intern Award
This award is given to the student who as been he most successful intern, according to the Public Affairs Internship Director, the internship sponsor, and the Awards committee.

Outstanding Graduate Associate Award
This award is given to the graduate associate who has provided an extraordinary level of assistance to faculty members throughout the year.

Outstanding Master of Arts Award
This award is given to the outstanding candidate for the MA degree in Political Science. It is based on the student's grade point average and the recommendation of the graduate committee.

Outstanding Master of Public Administration Award
This award is given to the outstanding MPA student based on the grade point average, internship performance, and faculty assessment of the student's leadership ability, contribution to the program, and potential contribution to the public service. The MPA degree was created in 1985 as an expansion of the Department's Certificate in Public Administration originally developed in 1976. 

Outstanding Regional Public Administration Scholar Award
This award is given to the outstanding student enrolled in the Department's Regional Campus Public Administration program. This program is designed for full time public managers in government and non-profit organizations. These students work full time and take courses in the evening over a two and one half-year period.

Café Max Scholarship
This scholarship is given to one or more graduate students who have demonstrated significant academic accomplishment in political theory. 

Programs	Financial Aid
B.A. Certificate Programs	Capitol Scholars
B.A. in Public Administration	Financial Aid
B.A. Requirements	Scholarships
Global Learning Community
Office of Admissions	Organizations
Political Communications	Pi Sigma Alpha
Political Science Minor	Honors Tutorial Program
Pre-Foreign Service	POLS Majors Association
Pre-Law Studies