Category: Psychology- Adult Development and Aging

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Behavioral Sciences Counseling Psychology Psychology- Adult Development and Aging Psychology- Organizational Social Sciences

APAGS/Psi Chi Junior Scientist Fellowship

Main Purpose: To support young graduate students in a research-oriented graduate program.

Benefits:

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be entering first year or first semester of second year of a research-oriented master’s or doctorate program
  • If program has a practice component, applicant must describe research intentions in personal statement essay
  • Must be a member of the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students AND be a member of Psi Chi (therefore first year students must have joined Psi Chi as an undergraduate)

Application Link and Additional Information: click here

Deadline: June 30, 2015

 

 

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Behavioral Sciences Counseling Education Psychology Psychology- Adult Development and Aging Psychology- Organizational Social Sciences

American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award

Main Purpose: To help science-oriented doctoral students of psychology with the costs of research.

Benefits:

  • 30-40 grants of $1,000 each
  • Several larger $5,000 grants

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Graduate student in psychology at an accredited college university in The United States or Canada
  • In good standing with their university
  • Full-time student or working on dissertation research for an equivalent of full-time enrollment (regardless of actual registration status)
  • Student affiliate or associate member of The American Psychological Association
  • Dissertation proposal approved by dissertation committee
  • May not have received a previous APA Dissertation Research Award

Application Link and Additional Information: click here

Deadline: September 15, 2015

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Behavioral Sciences Counseling Engineering, Biomedical Health Professions Nursing Psychology Psychology- Adult Development and Aging Social Sciences

F. J. McGuigan Dissertation Award

Main Purpose: “To support dissertation research oriented toward advancing a unified conception of brain and behavior.”

Benefits: $2,000

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Completed doctoral candidacy at an accredited institution
  • Research must explore an aspect of mental function (e.g., cognition, affect, motivation) and should utilize behavioral and/or neuroscientific methods
  • IRB approval must be obtained before funding can be awarded if working with human subjects

Application Link and Additional Information: click here

Deadline: June 1, 2015

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Behavioral Sciences Counseling Health Professions Nursing Psychology Psychology- Adult Development and Aging

Daland Fellowships in Clinical Investigation

Main Purpose: Daland Fellowships fund research in the areas of internal medicine, neurology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and surgery. Patient-oriented research is emphasized.

Benefits:

  • Annual Stipend of $40,000

Time Limit: Fellowship term is one year with the possibility of a one year renewal.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Hold an M.D. or Ph.D for fewer than 8 years
  • Preference given to those with fewer than two years post-doctoral training and research
  • United States Citizen or foreign national
  • Must perform research at an institution in The United States
  • Direct patient contact required
  • Must be nominated by department chairman in a letter providing assurance that the nominee will work with the guidance of a scientific advisor

Application Link and Additional Information:

Deadline: September 15

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Behavioral Sciences Counseling Health Professions Nursing Psychology Psychology- Adult Development and Aging Social Sciences

Foundation for the Scientific Study of Sexuality: Research Grant

Main Purpose: To fund research in the area of human sexuality. This research can be a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation, but this is not a requirement.

Benefits:

  • Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Student enrolled in a degree-granting program
  • Student member of The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSS)
  • Research relates to human sexuality

Application Link and Additional Information:click here

Deadline: February 1 and June 1 annually

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Behavioral Sciences Counseling Psychology Psychology- Adult Development and Aging Social Sciences

Russell Sage Foundation: Small Grants Program in Behavioral Economics

Main Purpose: To encourage young scholars to conduct research in the field of behavioral economics and that contributes to the mission to improve the social and living conditions in the United States.

Benefits:

  • $7,500 (lifetime limit)

 

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be an advanced doctoral student -OR-
  • Post-doctorate (non-tenured) faculty member who has been out of graduate school for two or fewer years

Application Link and Additional Information: click here

Deadline: applications are accepted on a rolling basis

 

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Behavioral Sciences Engineering, Biomedical Minority-Specific Grants Psychology Psychology- Adult Development and Aging

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards: Individual Predoctoral Fellowships

Main Purpose: To provide full-time research training for pre-doctoral researchers and to promote diversity in health-related research including the biomedical and behavioral sciences. Students from diverse racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Benefits:

  • Stipends
  • Funds for tuition and fees
  • An Institutional Allowance to help cover the cost fellowship expenses
  • Support for research training leading to a Ph.D., combined M.D./Ph.D., or other combined degree in the biomedical or behavioral sciences

Time Limit: up to five years

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be an individual with a disability, from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, or from a disadvantaged background
  • Must be pursuing an advanced degree in the biomedical and behavioral sciences
  • Must hold a baccalaureate degree
  • Must be currently enrolled in a doctoral program
  • Must be U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or lawfully admitted permanent resident

 

Application Link and Additional Information: click here

Deadline: April 13, August 13, December 13