Graduate
(see site)
American Foundation
for Suicide Prevention
Encouraging and supporting scientific research on suicide causation, prevention and treatment
is at the heart of the Foundation's mission. Our research grants program seeks to:
Encourage established investigators to undertake innovative approaches and explore new
directions in suicide research; Encourage talented new investigators to enter the field of
suicide research through grants that provide training support and mentoring; Provide seed
money for pilot projects that show promise in opening up new areas of suicide research.
Since 2000, AFSP has given grant support totaling over $8 million to scientists throughout
the country and abroad for studies on neurobiological, genetic, epidemiological, clinical,
psychological and sociological aspects of suicide. In 2007, an additional $2.3 million will be
awarded for new grant projects. AFSP grants are awarded for one or two-year periods.
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/afspgrad.aspx
(see site)
Membership Req?
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/aauwafgrad.aspx
(see site)
Graduate
10/16/2010
Scholarship
(see site)
American Association
of University Women
American Fellowships
This funds support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking
funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions.Applicants must be U.S.
citizens or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly excellence,
teaching experience, and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in
their communities, professions, or fields of research. For complete eligibility requirements for
post-doctoral, dissertation, and summer/short-term fellowships, please visit the AAUW Web
site.
Both
Grad/UG
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/agingredissert.aspx
Graduate
Aging Research
Dissertation Awards
As part of NIA's broader effort to increase the diversity of the research workforce on aging, the
institute is offering dissertation support to eligible students. This dissertation research award
announcement is intended to stimulate the participation of individuals from the following
groups:
 Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups
 Individuals with disabilities
 Individuals from socially, culturally, economically, or educationally disadvantaged
backgrounds, which have inhibited their ability to pursue a career in health-related
research
11/15/2010
Deadline
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/ahrqdissert.aspx
11/16/2010
This program supports research undertaken as part of an academic program to qualify for a
doctorate. The AHRQ dissertation award supports dissertation research costs for students in
accredited research doctoral programs in the United States (including Puerto Rico, and other
U.S. Territories or possessions). Dissertation applications must focus on methodological and
research topics that address the mission and research interests of AHRQ.
Grant
Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality
Grants for Health
Services Research
Dissertation
06/01/2010
Type
Website
Dissertation funding
Description
Research funding
Title
http://www.apa.org/a
pf/funding/rickel.aspx
APA Dissertation
Research Award
The Science Directorate of the American Psychological Association sponsors an annual
competition for dissertation research funding. The purpose of the Dissertation Research Award
program is to assist science-oriented doctoral students of psychology with research costs. The
current program includes 30-40 grants of $1000 each, along with several larger grants of up to
$5000 to students whose dissertation research reflects excellence in scientific psychology.
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/scidirdissertre.aspx
Graduate
APA
APAGS-LGBT
Dissertation
Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding promise as a
researcher as evidenced by a research proposal addressing the unique concerns facing LGBT
individuals. Funds for the $1,500 scholarship must be used to support proposed research,
rather than to reward a completed, or nearly completed dissertation.
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/apagslgbt.aspx
APAGS
Membership Req?
Annette U. Rickel
Dissertation Award
This award supports dissertation research on public policy, which has the potential to improve
services for children and families facing psychosocial issues.Examples of eligible topics include
but are not limited to issues with at-risk populations, prevention of child abuse, services for
youth in the criminal justice system, effectiveness of school programs for children with
psychological issues, using psychology in public policy to improve math and science education,
and promoting healthy parenting.The scholarship amount is $1,000.
(see site)
(see site)
Both
Graduate
11/01/2010
Award
Award
(see site)
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/anastasi
-poster.aspx
Graduate
The Anne Anastasi Student Poster Award is funded by the Anne Anastasi Foundation. All
Psychology students are eligible.
Graduate
Grad/UG
Deadline
Anne Anastasi Student
Poster Award
09/15/2010
02/15/2010
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/div-1anastasi.aspx
(see site)
A new award for graduate student researchers in 2010 is the Anne Anastasi Graduate Student
Award, named for the APA past-President and co-founder of the Society, and funded by the
Anne Anastasi Foundation. The winner will be decided by a national committee, based on (1)
the student’s vita, (2) research plan, and (3) a supporting letter from the student’s advisor.
Award
Anne Anastasi General
Psychology Graduate
Student Award
05/14/2010
Type
Website
Award
Description
Scholarship
Title
(see site)
02/01
Graduate
Psi Chi Member or
student affiliate
Diversity Award
This award recognizes the best paper on racial/ethnic gender, and cultural issues in
psychotherapy. The Diversity Award (one of the three student paper competitions the APA
Division of Psychotherapy offers) is for the best paper on racial/ethnic gender, and cultural
issues in psychotherapy. Winners will receive a cash prize of $100 for the winner of each
contest and be able to enhance their curriculum vitae and gain national recognition. They will
also receive a plaque presented at the Division 29 Awards Ceremony at the annual meeting of
the American Psychological Association in August and their abstract will be published in the
Psychotherapy Bulletin, the official publication of the Division of Psychotherapy.
(see site)
Graduate
(see site)
Membership Req?
Graduate
Award
Grad/UG
Deadline
Bandura Graduate
Award
All psychology graduate students who are Psi Chi members and graduate student affiliates of
the Association for Psychological Science (APS) are eligible to submit their research for the Psi
Chi/APS Albert Bandura Graduate Research Award. The winner receives the following: (1) travel
http://www.psichi.org
expenses to attend the APS National Convention to receive the award, (2) a three-year
/Awards/completelist
membership in APS, including subscriptions to all APS journals, and (3) two engraved plaques,
_awards.aspx
one for the winner and one for the winner's psychology department as a permanent honor to
the winner. This award is presented during the APS opening ceremony at the APS National
Convention.
Award
The APF/COGDOP Graduate Research Scholarships award 13 annual scholarships for graduate
research. In 2009, the top applicant will receive the $5,000 Harry and Miriam Levinson
Scholarship, the second place applicant will receive the $3,000 Ruth G. and Joseph D.
Matarazzo Scholarship; and the third place applicant will receive the $2,000 Clarence J.
Rosecrans Scholarship. Ten other finalists will receive $1,000 each.
Review Criteria: The major criteria are related to the research proposal. Proposals will be rated
http://www.apa.org/a
APF/COGDOP Graduate on the description of the context for the research (a brief literature review), the clarity and
pf/funding/cogdop.as
Research Scholarships comprehensibility of the research question, the appropriateness of the research design, the
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general importance (theoretical, applied) of the research, and the use of requested funds (with
preference given for funds to actually conduct the research as opposed to tuition, travel,
books, and journals). Secondary criteria are related to the student's background, including
previous publications or presentations at conferences, awards won at the student's institution,
the letter of recommendations from the major advisor, breadth of courses taken, and grades in
courses.
06/15/2010
Website
Type
Description
Scholarship
Title
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/div-29diversity.aspx
Membership Req?
APAGS
(see site)
(see site)
(see site)
(see site)
Grad/UG
Graduate
Both
Graduate
This foundation offers scholarships to women with disabilities who are currently pursuing
graduate degrees. Scholarships range between $500 and $2,000. ELA Scholarships are
available only to women graduate students with physical disabilities who are enrolled in a
college or university in the United States. These scholarships are awarded on an objective and
nondiscriminatory basis.
Graduate
Both
Deadline
05/16/2009
05/01/2010
05/01/2010
The purpose of the Early Graduate Student Research Awards program is to reward students for
conducting outstanding research early in their graduate training (i.e. within the first three years http://www.apa.org/a
Early Graduate Student
of doctoral study). The award focuses on both the student’s general research experience and
bout/awards/scistuco
Researcher Award
specific completed research projects.
un-earlyre.aspx
Each recipient receives an award of $1,000.
(see site)
(see above under Division 20/RFF Students and Postdoctoral Awards: Completed Research) This http://www.apa.org/a
award recognizes research of students at the undergraduate, graduate, and post doctoral level bout/awards/div-20and assists with funds associated with such research.
rrfprop.aspx
06/01/2010
Division 20/RFF
Students and
Postdoctoral Awards:
Proposed Research
Type
Division 20/RFF
Students and
Postdoctoral Awards:
Completed Research
This award recognizes the completed research of students at the undergraduate, graduate, and
post doctoral levels. The Division of Adult Development and Aging (Division 20) of the
American Psychological Association is sponsoring a series of awards for student and postdoctoral research. Funding is provided by the Retirement Research Foundation. This foundation
http://www.apa.org/a
was established by John D. McArthur in 1978 to support programs, research, and public policy
bout/awards/div-20studies to improve the quality of life of older Americans. A cash award is planned at each of
rrfcomp.aspx
the following levels: undergraduate, graduate masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral Eligibility:
The award competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as individuals
in postdoctoral positions. Research on any topic related to psychological issues in adult
development and aging is eligible for these awards.
Scholarship
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/apagsdivdissert.aspx
Award
Diversity Dissertation
Scholarship
Funds for this $1,500 scholarship must be used to support proposed research, rather than to
reward a completed, or nearly completed dissertation. The recipient will be invited to serve on
the selection committee for the following year's applicants. The APAGS Scholarship Selection
Committee will review all abstracts. The winning applicant will be selected based upon the
relevance of the study to diversity, with particular emphasis on important and emerging trends
in the field; scholarly excellence, innovation and implications for theory, research and action;
and methodological appropriateness.
Award
Website
Award
Description
Scholarship
Title
Ethel Louise Armstrong
Foundation, Inc.
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/elafigrad.aspx
Membership Req?
Psi Chi
Psi chi
Graduate
(see site)
Psi Chi
(see site)
(see site)
Grad/UG
Both
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/pubintsmith.aspx
Both
Both
This award honors graduate students in psychology for research into psychological issues of
importance to gay, lesbian, or bisexual individuals, groups, or communities.
Graduate
Both
Deadline
02/01 and
06/01
10/01
Maylon Smith
Scholarship Research
Award
(see site)
05/15/2010
Hunt Research Grants
All Psi Chi student and faculty members are eligible to apply for a Thelma Hunt Research Grant.
Up to three grants of up to $3,000 each are presented annually to enable members to
http://www.psichi.org
complete empirical research that addresses a question directly related to Psi Chi. Unlike other
/Awards/completelist
national Psi Chi award/grant programs, the Hunt Grants focus on research directly related to
_awards.aspx
the mission of Psi Chi.
(see site)
http://www.psichi.org
/Awards/completelist
_awards.aspx
11/02 and
02/01
Graduate Research
Grants
All graduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for these graduate research grants. The
purpose of this program is to provide funds for members to defray the cost of conducting a
research project. Applicants may request up to $1,500 for each project. A total of $20,000 has
been allotted for this student grant program; $10,000 for the November deadline and $10,000
for the February deadline.
Fellowship
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/ffpdfmgrad.aspx
Grant
Awards will be made for study in research-based Ph.D. or Sc.D. programs that include selected
major disciplines and related interdisciplinary fields. Sponsor: Ford Foundation. This is a threeFord Foundation
year Fellowship award. Sixty Fellowships are granted, with stipends of $17,000. Predoctoral
Predoctoral Fellowships fellowships are intended for students who plan to enroll in a Ph.D. or Sc.D. program including:
for Minorities
undergraduates in their senior year, individuals who have completed undergraduate study,
individuals who have completed some graduate study, individuals already enrolled in a Ph.D.
or Sc.D. program, but who can fully utilize a three-year fellowship award.
Grant
Financial Aid
Scholarship
This scholarship provides unmet financial need to students who, in addition to good academic
standing, need financial assistance in order to complete a particular program of study.
http://www.apa.org/a
Sponsor: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Awards ranging from $750 to $2,000 are available for bout/awards/akaundergraduate and graduate students with good academic standing who have endured great
finaidscholar.aspx
hardship to accomplish their educational goals.
Award
FBI NCAVC Internship
Grants
All undergraduate and graduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for this internship grant.
The purpose of this program is to provide annual grants to aid two Psi Chi members in
http://www.psichi.org
conducting research at the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crimes (NCAVC). Two /Awards/completelist
grants up to $7,000 will be awarded annually for the 14-week unpaid position. February 1 is the _awards.aspx
deadline for fall internships and June 1 is the deadline for spring internships.
Type
Website
Grant
Description
Scholarship
Title
Membership Req?
(see site)
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/pifigrad.aspx
(see site)
Graduate
(see site)
Scholarship
(see site)
(see site)
Graduate
Grad/UG
Graduate
PIF Lifeline scholarship
Funded by Lifeline Systems, Inc., the leading manufacturer of personal emergency alert
equipment, the PIF/Lifeline Scholarship Program assists adult students who are reentering the
job market, preparing for a second career or improving their professional skills for an
established career. Applicants must be preparing for, or already involved in, careers working
with people with disabilities/brain related disorders.
Both
02/01
Deadline
Newman Graduate
Award
All psychology graduate students are eligible to submit their research for the Psi Chi/APA Edwin
B. Newman Graduate Research Award. The winner receives the following: (1) travel expenses
to attend the APA/Psi Chi National Convention to receive the award, (2) a three-year
http://www.psichi.org
subscription to an APA journal of the winner's choice, and (3) two engraved plaques, one for
/Awards/completelist
the winner and one for the winner's psychology department as a permanent honor to the
_awards.aspx
winner. In addition, the abstract of the winning paper, as well as a photograph and brief
biography of the winner, is published in Eye on Psi Chi. This award is presented during the
prestigious APA/APF Awards ceremony at the APA/Psi Chi Society Convention in August.
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/naspminority.aspx
(see site)
Minority Scholarship
Program for Graduate
Training in School
Psychology
This scholarship was established to address the need for a more aggressive approach to relieve
financial pressures faced by minority students pursuing careers in school psychology.
The NASP-ERT MSP is pleased to annually award $5,000 to at least one qualified and select
minority graduate student of school psychology.
Applicants must be a full time or part time minority student; be a United States citizen; be
enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a NASP-approved and/or regionally accredited school
psychology program in the United States, with the aim of becoming a practicing School
Psychologist; be in good academic standing; have a minimum cumulative overall GPA of 3.0; be
a member of NASP at the time of designation as a scholarship recipient.
Scholarship
Merit Scholarship
The goal of this scholarship is to promote lifelong learning by securing charitable contributions,
gifts and endowed funds to award scholarship, fellowships and grants. Awards ranging from
$1,000 to $2,000 are available for undergraduate and graduate students who excel
academically. Sponsor: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
http://www.apa.org/a
To be eligible for this one-year one-time only scholarship, the applicant must: Be a full-time and
bout/awards/akacurrently enrolled undergraduate student with sophomore standing at an accredited campusmerit.aspx
based degree-granting institution; be a full-time and currently enrolled graduate student at an
accredited campus-based degree-granting institution; continuing a program of study in this or
another degree-granting institution; demonstrate exceptional academic achievement with a
minimum GPA of 3.0 ("B" average); have demonstrated community service and involvement.
(see site)
Type
Website
Award
Description
Scholarship
Title
Society Convention
Research Awards
All Psi Chi members (undergraduate and graduate) are eligible to submit their research for the
Society Convention Research Awards. Cash awards of $300 for undergraduates and $500 for
graduates are presented to students submitting the best research for Psi Chi sessions at the
APA and APS national conventions. Up to 16 awards are given: 8 for the APA Convention and 8
for the APS Convention. Award monies are distributed at the conventions following the
presentations.
http://www.psichi.org
/Awards/completelist
_awards.aspx
SuperLab Research
Grants
All undergraduate and graduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for these research grants.
http://www.psichi.org
The purpose of this program is to provide annual grants to aid one undergraduate and one
/Awards/completelist
graduate student in conducting computer-based research. Grant winners receive a copy of
_awards.aspx
SuperLab experimental lab software and a response pad from Cedrus.
Both
Psi Chi
The David Pilon
Scholarship for Training
in Professional
Psychology
David Pilon was one of the founding co-chairs of APAGS in 1988. This $1,500 cash scholarship,
named in his honor as appreciation for his initial work in launching APAGS, is intended to
promote supplemental training and education experiences in professional practice (funds must
support future training and education rather than previous work). The scholarship is designed
also to be used for a specific training program or opportunity not otherwise available to the
student so that an identifiable increase in knowledge will result from the training.
Graduate
APAGS
Membership Req?
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/hhsdisadv.aspx
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/apagspilon.aspx
Psi Chi
(see site)
Psi Chi
Both
Graduate
Both
Varies
(see site)
12/01
Scholarship
Award
(see site)
This program provides scholarships to full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged
backgrounds, enrolled in health professions and nursing programs, including graduate
programs in behavioral and mental health practice (includes clinical psychology, clinical social
work, professional counseling, or marriage and family therapy).
10/01
Grad/UG
Scholarships for
Disadvantaged
Students (StudentsDoctoral)
Graduate
Regional Research
Awards
All Psi Chi members (undergraduate and graduate) are eligible to submit their research for the
Regional Research Awards. Cash awards of $300 each are presented to students submitting the
best research papers to Psi Chi sessions at regional conventions. The number of awards in each http://www.psichi.org
region varies based on the size of the region; a total of 78 awards of $300 each are available
/Awards/completelist
each academic year. Award monies are distributed at the conventions following the
_awards.aspx
presentations. Deadlines for submissions vary according to region and sometimes from year to
year; check your fall regional mailing or the Psi Chi website for details.
(see site)
The Marie Newton Sepia Memorial Scholarship Program: The program assists graduate
http://www.apa.org/a
students preparing for careers working with children having disabilities/brain-related disorders.
bout/awards/pifiApplicants must be preparing for, or already involved in, careers working with people with
grad.aspx
disabilities/brain related disorders.
Award
PIF Marie Newton
Sepia Memorial
Scholarship
05/14/2010
Deadline
Type
Scholarship
Website
Grant
Description
Scholarship
Title
Membership Req?
Graduate
APAGS
The foundation offers scholarships to individuals of Korean ancestry for higher education at
accredited institutions and to graduate students of any national origin to study the neural
basis of language.
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/woding
wall-grad.aspx
Both
(see site)
(see site)
05/14/2010
William Orr Dingwall
Foundation, Inc.
(see site)
APAGS
Grad/UG
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/apagsmesh.aspx
Graduate
Scott Mesh was one of the founding co-chairs of APAGS in 1988. This $1,500 scholarship was
named in his honor as appreciation for his initial work in launching APAGS.
Scholarship
Graduate
Deadline
The Scott Mesh
Honorary Scholarship
for Research in
Psychology
04/10/2010
http://www.apa.org/a
bout/awards/trumanscholar.aspx
Scholarship
The Harry S. Truman
Scholarship
This scholarship funds students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields.
Legal Requirements (must be met): Be a full-time student with junior-level academic standing;
Have senior-level standing in my third year of college enrollment; or be a senior of Puerto Rico,
the Virgin Islands, or a Pacific Island. U.S. citizen (or a U.S. national from a Pacific Island) or
expect to receive citizenship by the date the scholarship will be awarded.
Apply online at http://www.truman.gov/candidates/candidates_list.htm?cat_id=777
Scholarship
Each year, the APAGS Committee provides a scholarship for research on a topic area that
relates to an important social issue or an under-represented group in psychology. Ellin Bloch,
PhD and Pierre Ritchie, PhD assisted with advocacy efforts to establish APAGS within APA in
The Ellin Bloch and
1988. Each year, the APAGS Committee selects a research topic area that relates to an
http://www.apa.org/a
Pierre Ritchie Honorary important social issue or an under-represented group in psychology. The 2010 scholarship topic bout/awards/blochScholarship
is “Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology“ Funds for this must be used to support proposed
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research rather than to reward previous work. This $1,500 cash scholarship is open to doctoral
students only. In addition to the monetary award, the recipient will receive a certificate
acknowledging this accomplishment.
05/14/2010
Website
Type
Description
Scholarship
Title