Violet and Cyril Franks Scholarship

Violet and Cyril Franks Scholarship $5,000 for work in stigma related to mental illness. Deadline: May 15, 2015 Sponsor: American Psychological Foundation The APF Violet and Cyril Franks Scholarship supports graduate-level scholarly projects that use a psychological perspective to help understand and reduce stigma associated with mental illness. The scholarship helps address research which shows that stigma is a significant barrier to treatment and recovery for many of the 50 million Americans living with mental illness. The amount of the scholarship is $5,000. The Franks Scholarship is made possible by the generosity of Drs. Violet and Cyril Franks. Eligibility Full-time graduate student. Good standing at an accredited university. Demonstrated commitment to stigma issues. IRB approval must be received from host institution before funding can be awarded if human participants are involved.
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