RESEARCH AWARDS FOR PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS, 2015-2016
Description and Eligibility
There are two types of research grants:
A. The Psychology Department invites students to apply for a Psychology Student Summer
Research Award of $3000 for summer of 2016. In order to apply for this award, the student
must also apply for a summer grant from the University (e.g., a Bangs Collier grant, etc.) for
the project. If the University grant is awarded then the student will not receive the
department grant. The Summer Research Award can be used for living expenses and is
intended for students who will be enrolled at the University for the following fall semester.
In special cases this enrollment requirement may be waived, with the understanding that such
proposals would need to be especially outstanding in order to receive funding.
B. Funds to cover costs associated with research projects conducted any time during the 20152016 year are also available. Any psychology major involved in research may apply for
research grants of up to $500 to pay for research costs (e.g., participant payments, equipment
or software, etc.). Grants exceeding $500 may be considered in extraordinary circumstances.
Deadlines
Summer Research Award applications are due on March 9, 2016 (this is also the due date for
University summer research grants.) Applications for Psychology Student Research Grants may
be submitted at any time during the semester and will be subject to rolling review.
Evaluation Criteria
The Summer Research Award is highly competitive. Decisions will be based on the strength and
completeness of the written proposal, appropriateness of the proposed budget, and strength of a
supporting letter from the faculty advisor. Correct usage of grammar, spelling and punctuation in
the proposal is important, as are the contents of the proposal. Psychology Student Research
Grant applications will be evaluated on first-come basis by a committee of faculty to assess the
quality of the proposal and the necessity of the grant for completion of the research. Students are
encouraged to apply for UEC research funds before applying for a Psychology Research Grant.
Requirements of Award Holders
Once the award is made, any deviation in expenditures from the approved budget must be
reported to and approved by the Psychology Department. Once the funded research is complete,
grant recipients are required to submit a summary describing the outcome of the research to the
Psychology Department Chair (CMB 1046). Recipients of the Summer Research Award must
present their findings in a Psychology Department Colloquium.
Application Guidelines
All materials (except the application form) should be typewritten. Complete applications should
include:
1. Application Form with all signatures requested (below)
2. Description of proposed research no longer than 3 pages and including the following
elements:
a) Research Goals. Describe the purpose and value of this research as it relates to
your educational and/or career development in the field of Psychology.
b) Proposed method. Describe the method that will be used, and a brief description
of expected outcomes.
c) Justification for grant request. Explain why this grant is necessary for you to
achieve your research goals.
3. Budget. Explain how much money you are requesting, and provide an itemized
explanation of how the money will be spent. Also note any other sources of funding you
have applied for or have obtained. All or part of the summer research grant may be used
as a living stipend. Mini-grants should cover research costs.
4. Letter of Support from your faculty research advisor. The letter should confirm the
purpose and relevance of the project, and address the student’s preparedness to complete
the project and the accuracy and completeness of the proposed budget. Letters of support
should be submitted directly by the advisor to Nancy Beers.
Submit one hard copy and one electronic copy of the cover sheet and application materials
to Nancy Beers, CMB 1046, nbeers@pugetsound.edu. The electronic copy need not include
signatures. Questions can be directed to the Psychology Department Chair.
PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD 2015-2016
APPLICATION FORM
Attach all application materials and submit one paper copy and one electronic copy of the complete application to the Nancy Beers (CMB
1046). The electronic copy need not include signatures and should be submitted as a WORD attachment to
nbeers@pugetsound.edu. The last date to apply for research support for the academic year 2015-2016 is May 11, 2015.
Name: ___________________________________________________________________UPSID: ________________________
Campus Mail Box Number_________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________
Email Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Title of proposed research project:_______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Faculty Supervisor: ______________________________________________________________________________
Type of grant requested: ___ Summer Research Grant
___Mini-grant
Total amount required: $ _____________________________________
Amount of Other Support Applied For (e.g., UEC, ASUPS): $ _____________________________________
Total Requested from Psychology Award: $ _____________________________________
As the student applicant, I agree to provide the required reports upon completion of the research. I understand that failure to do
so will result in cancellation of the award.
_________________________________________________________________ __________________________________
Student Signature
Date
As the project advisor, I approve the student’s application, including the proposed budget.
_________________________________________________________________ __________________________________
Advisor’s Signature
Date
(Do not write in the shaded area below)
Confirmation of Project Approval
_________________________________________________________________ __________________________________
Psychology Department Chair’s Signature of Award Approval
Approval Date
Rev 9/15