WPA Travel Grant Information
Maximum Award Amount: $300
Minimum Award Amount: $150
Application Deadline: February 15, 2010 (and each subsequent year that funds are available)
Background Information: It is the policy of the Steering Committee of the Western Region of Psi Chi that Regional Travel Awards be open to all Psi Chi members in the region who plan to attend the Western Psychological Association annual meeting. Although presenting at the conference is one of the screening criteria, it is not required. The impact of the student’s participation in the regional conference on her/his local chapter is the primary criterion for selection as a regional travel award winner.
What to Submit:
• An online application form available at: http://www.psichi.org/awards/Award.aspx?id=906
• An essay and budget (can be attached electronically to the online application)
• Psi Chi faculty advisor letter of recommendation submitted electronically at: http://www.psichi.org/awards/Award.aspx?id=916
Selection Criteria: The granting of awards and the dollar amount of each award (within the minimum and maximum range) will determined by the following criteria. Each of the following is weighted equally (unless otherwise indicated) in the screening process:
- Quality of Essay (most important criterion and weighted triple) – which includes a statement about the impact attendance at the conference will have on the local chapter and how that impact will be generated,
- Statement of financial need on the application form,
- Distance from local chapter campus to the regional conference described on application form,
- Letter of recommendation for applicant from local chapter Psi Chi faculty advisor,
- Presentation proposal submitted to convention described on application form
- First author on presentation submission indicated on application form, and
- Budget and other sources of funding sought. The budget must include amount requested and for what purpose (e.g., airfare, accommodation, registration) and any other sources of funding.