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Competition Deadline: October 15, 2009 Submissions are being solicited for the Mary Alice Conroy Award for the Best Student Paper in the area of forensic psychology. All submitted papers will be reviewed by a committee drawn from the membership of the Forensic Practice Division. Winner will be announced at the Division's annual meeting, and will receive a cash award of $500 and a plaque honoring the award. For more information, including where to mail submissions, click here. School Psychology Essay Competition Deadline: February 15, 2010 Are you thinking about applying to graduate school in psychology but are not sure about the different options? The purpose of this essay contest is to encourage students to learn more about graduate study and careers in school psychology. there is no requirement that applicants apply to a school psychology program, and no preferences if given to individuals based on their career plans. The author of the winning essay will receive a check from Texas A&M university in the amount of $1000. For more information, including essay requirements, eligible topics, and where to mail submissions, click here. Awards/Grants offered by Psi Chi Click here for more detailed information offered by Psi Chi Upcoming Opportunities: Allyn & Bacon Awards | May 1 The Psi Chi/Allyn & Bacon Psychology Awards, sponsored by Allyn & Bacon Publishers, are open to all undergraduate Psi Chi members and are awarded to those who submit the best overall empirical research papers. The awards are $1,000 for first place, $650 for second place, and $350 for third place. The abstracts of the winning papers, as well as photographs and brief biographies of the top three winners, are published in Eye on Psi Chi. Erlbaum Awards | May 1 The Psi Chi/Erlbaum Awards in Cognitive Science, sponsored by publisher Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc, are open to all Psi Chi undergraduate and graduate Psi Chi members and are awarded to those who submit the best overall empirical studies in the area of cognitive science. The awards are $500 for the first-place graduate student and $500 for the first-place undergraduate student. The abstracts of the winning papers, as well as photographs and brief biographies of the top two winners, are published in Eye on Psi Chi. Guilford Awards | May 1 All Psi Chi undergraduate members are eligible to submit their research for the Psi Chi/J. P. Guilford Undergraduate Research Awards. Cash awards are $1,000 for first place, $650 for second place, and $350 for third place. In addition, all winners and their faculty research advisors receive award certificates. The abstracts of the winning papers, as well as photographs and brief biographies of the top three winners, are published in Eye on Psi Chi. FBI NCAVC Internship Grants | Feb 1 & June 1 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 conducting research at the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crimes (NCAVC). Two grants up to $7,000 will be awarded annually for the 14-week unpaid position. February 1 is the deadline for fall internships and June 1 is the deadline for spring internships. Future Opportunities: APA Science Directorate Internship & Relocation Grant | Jan 15 All undergraduate and graduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for this internship. The purpose of this program is to provide funds for one undergraduate student to gain experience in science administration through a summer internship with APA. The Science Directorate pays approximately $3,500 for a 10-week period, while Psi Chi awards an additional $3,500 for living expenses. FBI NCAVC Internship Grants | Feb 1 & June 1 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 conducting research at the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crimes (NCAVC). Two grants up to $7,000 will be awarded annually for the 14-week unpaid position. February 1 is the deadline for fall internships and June 1 is the deadline for spring internships. APS Summer Research Grants | Mar 1 All undergraduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for these summer research grants (research must be conducted while still an undergraduate, not after graduation). The purpose of this program is to provide funds for members to conduct summer research with an APS sponsor. Psi Chi will award 6 grants of $5,000 (a stipend of $3,500 to the Psi Chi student plus $1,500 to the sponsoring APS faculty member at the research institution). Summer Research Grants | Mar 1 All undergraduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for these summer research grants (research must be conducted while still an undergraduate, not after graduation). The purpose of this program is to provide funds for members to conduct summer research at nationally recognized research institutions. Psi Chi will award 14 grants of $5,000 (a stipend of $3,500 to the Psi Chi student plus $1,500 to the sponsoring faculty member at the research institution). Kay Wilson Leadership Award | April 1 The Psi Chi/Kay Wilson Leadership Award for Outstanding Chapter Presidents is presented annually to the one chapter president who demonstrates excellence in leadership of the local chapter. The winning Psi Chi chapter president receives: (1) a $500 cash award, (2) travel expenses for one chapter president to attend and make a short presentation at the Psi Chi/APA National Convention, and (3) an engraved plaque commemorating the award. Hunt Research Grants | Oct 1 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 complete empirical research that addresses a question directly related to Psi Chi. Unlike other national Psi Chi award/grant programs, the Hunt Grants focus on research directly related to the mission of Psi Chi. SuperLab Research Grants | Oct 1 All undergraduate and graduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for these research grants. The purpose of this program is to provide annual grants to aid one undergraduate and one graduate student in conducting computer-based research. Grant winners receive a copy of SuperLab experimental lab software and a response pad from Cedrus. Undergraduate Research Grants | Nov 1 & Feb 1 All undergraduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for these undergraduate 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 $35,000 has been allotted for this student grant program; $17,500 for the November deadline and $17,500 for the February deadline. National Convention Research Awards | Dec 1 All Psi Chi members (undergraduate and graduate) are eligible to submit their research for the National 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. 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 region varies based on the size of the region; a total of 144 awards of $300 each are available each academic year. Award monies are distributed at the conventions following the 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. Psychology Departmental Scholarships Click here for more information. Upcoming Opportunity: Hibbs Scholarships | May 1st Future Opportunities: Unrestricted Endowed Presidential Scholarships | February David Ivey Scholarships | November Liberal Arts Scholarships Click here for more information. Unversity-wide Scholarships/Fellowships Click here for more information. Off-campus Scholarships/Funding American Psychological Association (APA) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) National Science Foundation (NSF) |