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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 cash 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.

J. P. Guilford Undergraduate Awards

May 1 Undergraduate Grand Prize – $1,250
1st – $1,000
2nd – $750
3rd – $500
Honorable Mentions – $250
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 August 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 July 1 Graduate Nine $1,000 fellowships Supports 1st-year or 2nd-year graduate-level projects
Diversity Article Award July 15 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.

 
Cover sheets for each of the awards and grants above may be downloaded here. View the information found on this page as a pdf file here.

 


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