| Name of Award or Grant |
Postmarked Deadline |
Who Can Apply? |
Award/Grant Amount |
Brief Description |
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SuperLab Research Grants
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October 1 |
Graduate,
Undergraduate |
SuperLab software
Response pad |
Two cash awards for conducting the best computer-based research. |
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Thelma Hunt Research Grants
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October 1 |
Faculty, Graduate, Undergraduate |
Three grants $3,000 each |
Enables members to complete empirical research on a question directly related to Psi Chi. |
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Undergraduate Psychology Research 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. |
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Graduate Research Grants
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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. |
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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 $17,500 for the November deadline and $17,500 for the February deadline. |
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Regional Research Awards
|
Deadlines Vary*
(see below) |
Graduate,
Undergraduate |
$300 each
(number varies) |
Up to 144 awards presented for the best research papers submitted for the regional conventions. |
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Denmark Faculty Advisor Award
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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. |
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Society Convention Research Awards
|
December 1 |
Graduate
Undergraduate |
$500 graduate
$300 undergraduate |
Up to 16 awards (8 graduate, 8 undergraduate) presented for the best research papers submitted for APA/APS conventions. |
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Regional Chapter Awards
|
December 1 |
Chapter |
Twelve $500 awards |
Presented to two chapters in each of the six regions that best achieve Psi Chi's purpose. |
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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. |
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FBI NCAVC Internship Grants
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February 1
June 1 |
Graduate,
Undergraduate |
Two grants, up to $7,000 each |
14-week unpaid FBI NCAVC internship to conduct research; grant covers living expeneses. |
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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. |
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Cousins Chapter Award
|
February 1 |
Chapter |
One $3,500 award + travel to APA |
Presented to one chapter that best achieves Psi Chi's purpose. |
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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. |
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February 1 |
Chapter |
Three $200 awards |
Presented to chapters with websites that are innovative, aesthetic, and useful, and that advance Psi Chi's purpose. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Kay Wilson Leadership Award
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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. |
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Allyn & Bacon Psychology Awards
|
May 1 |
Undergraduate |
1st – $1,000
2nd – $650
3rd – $350 |
Awards for the best overall empirical study submitted. |
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Guilford Undergraduate Research Awards
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May 1 |
Undergraduate |
1st – $1,000
2nd – $650
3rd – $350 |
Awards for the overall best research papers submitted. |
| 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 |
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Faculty Advisor Research Grants
|
June 1 |
Faculty Advisor |
Twelve $2,000 grants |
Awards for two faculty advisors per region to conduct empirical research. |
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Model Chapter Awards
|
June 30 |
Chapters |
$100 each chapter |
All chapters meeting the five criteria will receive $100. |