American Psychological Foundation Graduate Student Scholarships

American Psychological Foundation Graduate Student Scholarships The purpose of the scholarship program is to assist graduate students of psychology with research costs. Deadline: June 30, 2013 Sponsor: APF and the Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology APF awards 15 annual scholarships for graduate student research: The $5,000 Harry and Miriam Levinson Scholarship The $5,000 William and Dorothy Bevan Scholarship The $3,000 Ruth G. and Joseph D. Matarazzo Scholarship The $2,000 Clarence J. Rosecrans Scholarship The $1,000 William C. Howell Scholarship The $1,000 Peter and Malina James and Dr. Louis P. James Legacy Scholarship In conjunction with the Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology, APF awards nine additional $1,000 scholarships. Review Criteria The major criteria are related to the research proposal. Proposals will be rated on the description of the context for the research (a brief literature review), the clarity and comprehensibility of the research question, the appropriateness of the research design, the general importance (theoretical, applied) of the research and the use of requested funds (with preference given for funds to actually conduct the research as opposed to tuition, travel, books and journals). Secondary criteria are related to the student's background, including previous publications or presentations at conferences, awards won at the student's institution, the letter of recommend...
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