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PSI CHI: The International Honor Society in Psychology

The International Honor Society in Psychology

Awards & Grants Overview

Name of Award or Grant Submission Deadline Who Can Apply? Award/Grant Amount Brief Description

SuperLab Research Grants

October 1 Graduate,
Undergraduate
SuperLab software
Response pad
Two awards for conducting the best computer-based research.

Thelma Hunt Research Grants

October 1 Faculty, Graduate, Undergraduate Two grants $3,000 each Enables members to complete empirical research on a question directly related to Psi Chi.

Undergraduate Conference Grants

October 1 Sponsor(s) of local/regional conferences Up to $1,000 each (number varies) Funding to defray cost of sponsoring local/regional undergraduate psychology conferences. Total grant money available is $15,000.

Graduate Research Grants

November 1
February 1
Graduate Up to $1,500 each (number varies) Funding to defray the cost of conducting a research project. Total grant money available is $10,000 for the November deadline and $10,000 for the February deadline.

Mamie Phipps Clark Research Grant

November 1
February 1
Faculty,
Graduate,
Undergraduate
Up to $1,500 each (number varies) Funding to defray the costs of conducting a research project on ethnic minorities. Total funding available is $10,000 per year.

Undergraduate Research Grants

November 1
February 1
Undergraduate Up to $1,500 each (number varies) Funding to defray the cost of conducting a research project. Total grant money available is $15,000 for the November deadline and $15,000 for the February deadline.

Regional Research Awards

Deadlines Vary*
(see below)
Graduate,
Undergraduate
$300 each
(number varies)
Up to 78 awards presented for the best research posters/papers submitted for the regional conventions.

Regional Travel Grants

Deadlines Vary**
(see below)
Graduate,
Undergraduate
amount and
number varies
Annually $18,000 is available to Psi Chi student members to travel to one of the six regional conventions.

Denmark Faculty Advisor Award

December 1 Faculty Advisor
(chapter nomination)
Travel expense to APA + Plaque To one outstanding faculty advisor who best achieves Psi Chi's purpose. Chapter nominates.

Society Convention Research Awards (APA/APS)

December 1 Graduate
Undergraduate
$500 graduate
$300 undergraduate
Up to 8 awards (4 graduate, 4 Undergraduate) presented for the best research posters submitted for APA/APS conventions.

Regional Chapter Awards

December 1 Chapter Six $500 awards Presented to the chapter in each of the six regions that best achieve Psi Chi's purpose.

Regional Faculty Advisor Awards

December 1 Faculty Advisor
(chapter nomination)
Six $500 awards + Plaque To six outstanding faculty advisors (one per region) who best achieve Psi Chi's purpose.

Kay Wilson Officer Team Leadership Award

December 8 Chapter Officer Team
One award of $2,000 annually Awards the best chapter officer team for exceptional leadership as a group.

Graduate Assistantship Grant

January 1 Graduate Eight assistantships of $3,000 Provides funding for four teaching and four research graduate assistantships during any semester.

FBI NCAVC Internship Grants

February 1
October 1
Graduate,
Undergraduate
Two grants, up to $7,000 each 14-week unpaid FBI NCAVC internship to conduct research; grant covers living expenses.

Bandura Graduate Research Award

February 1 Graduate Travel expense to APS + Plaque + 3-year APS Membership Student submitting best overall empirical study. Cosponsored by APS.

Cousins Chapter Award

February 1 Chapter One $3,500 award + travel to APA Presented to one chapter  that best achieves Psi Chi's purpose.

Newman Graduate Research Award

February 1 Graduate Travel expense to APA + Plaque + 3-year journal subscription Student submitting best overall empirical study. Cosponsored by APA.

APS Summer Research Grants

March 1 Undergraduate Six $5,000 grants ($3,500/student + $1,500/advisor) To provide funds for members to conduct summer research with an APS advisor.

Summer Research Grants

March 1 Undergraduate 14 $5,000 grants
($3,500/student + $1,500/sponsor)
Provides opportunities to conduct research during the summer at nationally recognized research institutions.

CUR Summer Research Grants

March 1 Undergraduate Two $5,000 grants
($3,500/student + $1,500/sponsor)
Provides opportunities to conduct research during the summer with sponsors who are CUR members.

SRCD Summer Research Grants

March 1 Undergraduate Two $5,000 grants
($3,500/student + $1,500/sponsor)
Provides opportunities to conduct research during the summer with sponsors who are SDRC members.

Kay Wilson Leadership Award

April 1
April 30
Chapter President (chapter nomination) One $500 award + Travel to APA + Plaque Award to one chapter president who demonstrates excellence in the leadership of the local chapter.

Allyn & Bacon Psychology Awards

May 1 Undergraduate 1st – $1,000
2nd – $650
3rd – $350
Awards for the best overall empirical study submitted.

Guilford Undergraduate Research Awards

May 1 Undergraduate 1st – $1,000
2nd – $650
3rd – $350
Awards for the overall best research papers submitted.

Faculty Advisor Research Grants

June 1 Faculty Advisor Twelve $2,000 grants Awards for up to twelve faculty advisors to conduct empirical research.
Psi Beta/ Psi Chi Building Bonds Award June 1 Chapter $100 for Psi Beta Chapter
$100 for Psi Chi Chapter
Award to recognize the efforts and outcomes of both a Psi Beta and a Psi Chi chapter
Psi Beta/Psi Chi Collaboration Grants June 1 Chapter Four $500 grants Provide seed funding for up to four collaborating chapter pairs to complete a project or host an event.
STP Assessment Resource Grants June 1 Faculty Three $2,000 grants Supports projects to develop assessment tests, instruments, and processes.

Model Chapter Awards

June 30 Chapter $100 each chapter All chapters meeting the five criteria will receive $100.
APAGS/Psi Chi Junior Scientist Fellowship June 30 Graduate,
Undergraduate
Nine $1,000 fellowships Supports 1st-year or 2nd-year graduate-level projects
Diversity Article Award July 1 Graduate,
Undergraduate
Four awards of $300 each Recognizes the best Eye on Psi Chi articles published by student first authors on diversity issues.
Unrestricted Travel Grants September 5
December 5
May 5
Graduate,
Undergraduate
Up to $1,500 (number varies) Up to $1,500 to attend a psychology or psychology related convention that is not funded by the Psi Chi Regional Travel Grants.

 


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