Scholarship and Funding Opportunities
The school of Human Environmental Sciences awards/provides award approximately 80 scholarships/fellowships each year. To apply for a scholarship, students must complete the School of Human Environmental Sciences Scholarship Application. Completion of one application provides consideration for all funds. Each Fall, on or around November 15 th, applications are e-mailed to all enrolled HES students. Additionally, scholarship applications are available in each of the five academic departments and in the Dean’s office. The deadline to return scholarship applications is generally on or around December 15 th. Recipients are notified in March or April of each year.
For more information visit: http://www.uncg.edu/hes/alldocs/hesscholarships.html
Funding for M.Ed/BKISED students
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Funding (financial support for conferences and thesis/dissertation)
Funding is available for:
- Attending and Presenting at Conferences
- Thesis and Dissertation
Graduate Student Association
The Graduate Student Association provides two forms of funding, a Personal Development Fund (PDF) and a Thesis/Dissertation Fund (TDF). Any graduate student attending a professional conference related to his/her academic area may apply for funds. The PDF award is $200.
Funds are allocated for both the PDF and TDF per year, and awards will be given until funds are depleted. A student may receive 2 PDF awards from June 1 st to the following May 31 st of the following year. In other words, you can receive 2 PDF’s in one fiscal year. In addition, you can receive one TDF for $300 for each graduate degree you receive at UNCG.
Deadline for PDF Application
All applications must be received a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the opening date of the conference. Since the funds work on a first come, first serve basis, t hese deadlines are absolutely non-negotiable. Because funds are limited, students should apply as early as possible after deciding to attend a conference.
For more information visit the GSA website at:
http://www.uncg.edu/student.groups/gsa/
School of Human Environmental Sciences (HES)
To apply for a funding when presenting at a conference, The Graduate Student Research and/or Travel Award is made available by the School of Human Environmental Sciences. The applications are available in the Dean’s office (Room 235, Stone Building). The form need to be completed and returned to the HDFS departmental secretary within a week after returning back from the conference.
Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS)
Additional funds are also provided by the department (HDFS). Email Dr. Garry Lange and/or Dr. Dave Demo with appropriate information about the conference/presentation/travel and need/request for funding.
Other Organizations
I. Grants for Individuals (Psychology and Psychiatry)
This website contains a list of grants awarded to students of psychology, psychiatry and related fields.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3psych.htm
II. APA Science Student Early Research Award
This annual competition for early (i.e. pre-doctoral) research rewards an outstanding research project completed before the dissertation. In 2005, two $1,000 awards were granted: $1,000 for an award in basic science and $1,000 for applied. Note: all applicants must be student affiliates or associate members of the American Psychological Association. Students who are not affiliates must apply for affiliation when submitting materials for the Dissertation Research Award.
http://www.apa.org/science/early_award.html
III. APA Directory of Selected Scholarships, Fellowships and Other Financial Aid Opportunities for Women and Ethnic Minorities in Psychology and Related Fields
The purpose of the directory is to provide detailed information on fellowships and other funding sources for students and researchers at the graduate, undergraduate, pre-doctoral, doctoral, and post-doctoral levels. There is also a section on grants and special awards for institutions.
http://www.apa.org/pi/wpo/financialaiddirectory.pdf (pdf)
The Remaining Scholarships can be found at: http://www.apa.org/apags/members/schawrds.html
IV. The David Pilon Scholarship for Training in Professional Psychology
David Pilon was one of the founding co-chairs of APAGS in 1988. This $1,000 cash scholarship, named in his honor as appreciation for his initial work in launching APAGS, is intended to promote supplemental training and education experiences in professional practice (funds must support future training and education rather than previous work). The scholarship is designed also to be used for a specific training program or opportunity not otherwise available to the student so that an identifiable increase in knowledge will result from the training. This scholarship is open to doctoral students only. Send required materials to The David Pilon Scholarship, American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS), 750 First St., NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242.
V. The Nancy B. Forest and L. Michael Honaker Master’s Scholarship for Research in Psychology
This scholarship is named in honor of APA staff members for their unyielding support over the years in the formation, development and continued growth of APAGS. Nancy B. Forest was one of the first staff liaisons to APAGS and L. Michael Honaker, PhD, ensured that APAGS had the necessary resources to implement its important mission. This $1,000 cash award funds thesis research in the field of psychology at the Master's level. Send required materials to The Forest and Honaker Master's Scholarship, American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS), 750 First St., NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242.
VI. APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology
The Board of Professional Affairs (BPA) and the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) awards the APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology, a $1000 award and travel expenses to and from the APA Annual Convention, to a graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding practice and application of psychology. This award is administered by the staff liaison for the Board of Professional Affairs, thus all correspondence, arrangements and notifications about this award will come from the Board of Professional Affairs, not APAGS.
A qualified candidate must demonstrate exemplary performance in working with an underserved population in an applied setting OR have developed an innovative method for delivering health services to an underserved population. Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply from all psychology sub-specialties (e.g. clinical, counseling, organization, school, health, etc.) and can be self-nominated or nominated by a member of the American Psychological Association (APA).
Send required materials to Staff Liaison, Board of Professional Affairs, Practice Directorate, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242.
VII. Diversity Dissertation Scholarship
The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students is proud to announce the Diversity Dissertation Scholarship, established to encourage excellence in research within the field of psychology concerning issues of diversity such as varied ethnic backgrounds, women's issues, ageism, sexual orientation and disability.
Funds for this $1000 scholarship must be used to support proposed research, rather than to reward a completed, or nearly completed dissertation. The recipient will be invited to serve on the selection committee for the following year's applicants.
Selection Criteria:
The APAGS Scholarship Selection Committee will review all abstracts. The winning applicant will be selected based upon the relevance of the study to diversity, with particular emphasis on important and emerging trends in the field; scholarly excellence, innovation and implications for theory, research and action; and methodological appropriateness. Send required materials to Diversity Dissertation Scholarship, American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS), 750 First St., NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242.