| 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 |
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 |
July 1 |
Graduate |
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. |