Internal Funding Opportunities for Psychology Graduate Students
Graduate Student Research Fund
Graduate Student Research Fund
The objective is to support graduate students in their research endeavors. Awards will be made to support travel to field sites to collect data, travel to and registration fees for conferences (must be presenting), supplies and materials directly associated with research, professional development opportunities (e.g., workshops to learn a new skill not available on campus), technology directly related to research (laptop or tablet), etc. Awards may not be used to fund salary (either that of your own an assistant). Priority will be given to proposals that demonstrate a clear and compelling link between the funds and proposed research or scholarly activity. Awards are typically $1,000 dollars. Fall and Spring review cycles.
Student Enhancement Awards
Competitive awards to support undergraduate, graduate, and medical student research, scholarship, and creative activities. Awards of up to $6,000 to support research and travel to attend a professional meeting and present results. One review cycle in spring.
Graduate College Named Fellowships
Graduate College Named Fellowships
Up to five fellowships, funded through the Graduate College, are available annually to truly outstanding students. Each award carries a fellowship in the amount of $2,000 per semester (fall and spring). A student must be recommended to the graduate chair by a faculty member. The department will select its nominee from the list of recommended students. Each department may forward only one nominee. One review cycle in spring.
CRSCA Discretionary Fund
Small awards of up to $500 to fund unique opportunities or emergencies for undergraduate, graduate and medical student research, scholarship, and creative activity are available upon application and approval by the current CRSCA Chair. Open submissions.
Graduate College Grant for Original Work
Graduate College Grant for Original Work
Competitive awards to graduate students to conduct original research, scholarship or creative work. Semester deadlines. Maximum award $750.
Graduate College-Graduate Senate Travel Program
Will support up to $750 for travel to present original work, as well as travel for professional development workshops and seminars. Proposal selected by lottery. Semester deadlines.
Departmental Opportunities
Thanks to the generous support of our alumni and other donors, the Psychology Department has dedicated funds to support graduate student activities related to research, including research supplies, participant payments, and conference travel.
The Psychology Department offers all graduate students $300, which they may use to defray costs incurred in their thesis or dissertation research. Funds are available for, but not limited to, research materials, supplies, and participant payment. Email the department chair with the project title and IRB approval (if applicable) to request funds.
The Psychology Department provides competitive awards of up to $600 to encourage and support graduate student research. Proposal guidelines are distributed annually by the department chair, and awards are granted on a rolling basis until available funds are fully allocated.