Department of Philosophy scholarships

If you're a current philosophy major, we really encourage you to apply for our scholarships. Choose your best paper so far and use it to get some cash and a little caché!

Due dates

  • Applications for the Craig Macy scholarships are due fall semester.

  • Applications for the History of Philosophy scholarship are due in spring.

  • Bradfield funds may be distributed when needed.

Application criteria are described below.

Craig Macy Endowed Scholarship in Philosophy

Requirements

  • Declared major in Philosophy
  • Completed a minimum of 9 credit hours in philosophy courses at WSU
  • Minimum departmental GPA of 3.25
  • Completed a minimum of 36 credit hours total
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Full-time undergraduate student at WSU (12 credit hours)

Students interested in being considered for this award should submit the following to the Chair of the Philosophy Department, susan.castro@wichita.edu:

  • A current resume
  • A complete transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
  • A copy of a graded paper, including instructor's comments, submitted for a WSU philosophy course.

First awarded 2001

Recent recipients
2022/2023 Elliott Schreck
2021/2022 Amina Soneviseth
2019/2020 Russell Greenall-Sharp
2018/2019 Russell Greenall-Sharp
2017/2018 Linh Toan
2016/2017 Charley Cleaver
2015/2016 Robert Teutsch
Wichita State University History of Philosophy Scholarship

Requirements

  • Declared major in Philosophy
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25
  • Completed a minimum of nine hours in Philosophy at Wichita State University by the end of the current spring semester
  • Completed six hours of work in the History of Philosophy at Wichita State University by the end of the current spring semester*

*For the purposes of this scholarship, the following courses will count as work in the history of philosophy: 303, 305, 315, 322, 331, 350, 352, 365, 519, 546, 549, and 565. Some sections of 585 and 590 also may be considered as courses in the history of philosophy. If you have questions about any particular course, please contact us.

Students interested in being considered for this award should submit the following to the Chair of the Philosophy Department, susan.castro@wichita.edu:

  • A statement of interest in the scholarship. (Just say in the body of the email that you're submitting the paper for this scholarship.)
  • A sample of written work, preferably a paper written for a course in the history of philosophy

The History of Philosophy Scholarship may be awarded in conjunction with other scholarships.

First awarded 2015

Recent Recipients

2021/2022 Delaney Saunders ($1500)
2020/2021 Wm. Eric Harrison ($1500)
Honorable Mentions: Maria McAndrews, Mya Acosta ($500 each)
2019/2020 Russell Greenall-Sharp
2018/2019 Michael Vinson
2017/2018 Daniel Saunders
2016/2017 Bailey Bahner
2015/2016 Robert Teutsch

Katherine Bradfield Memorial Fund

Philosophy majors with financial need may apply for up to $250 to assist with expenses for academic conferences and other academic activities, e.g. conference registration fees or poster printing costs.

Contact the Department Chair to apply for funds.

About Kathy

Katherine Bradfield was a lecturer for the Philosophy Department in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wichita State University. She earned her bachelor's degree from Wichita State University, attended MIT, and received her master's degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She was a voracious reader, played the flute and recorder, and enjoyed writing poetry and essays, taking photographs, and making jewelry. She loved teaching, especially those moments when her students' eyes would light up or their voices would brighten, and she knew they were "getting it". Kathy passed away on April 13, 2020. She is greatly missed.