APF/COGDOP Graduate Research Scholarships-Due 5/20

[Rachel Goeller]

The APF/COGDOP Graduate Research Scholarships award a number of annual scholarships for graduate research, the scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000.

The purpose of the scholarship program is to assist graduate students of psychology with research costs associated with the master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation. The American Psychological Association Science Directorate administers the granting of the scholarships.

Additional information and the application form are available at http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/cogdop.aspx The department may nominate two students. 

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 recommendations from the major advisor, breadth of courses taken and grades in courses.

The application and supporting materials are due to Rachel Goeller by noon, on Friday May 20th. 

A complete application consists of the following: 

Please do not fill out the online application form until you have been notified as to whether or not you have been selected as one of the department's nominees. 

-A letter of recommendation (three-page maximum) from the nominee's graduate research advisor, with original signature. 

-A brief outline (three-page maximum; see review criteria below) of the nominee's thesis or dissertation research project (even if in progress) along with titles and abstracts. Outlines may be single or double-spaced, margin sizes are at the discretion of each applicant, and the outline may be followed by up to two additional pages of references. We encourage you to use your best judgment on the format and content of your application, and to get your advisor’s feedback on a draft of the entire application packet before completing it.

-A curriculum vitae and a transcript (an unofficial/student copy is acceptable) of all graduate coursework completed by the nominee.

Thanks,

~Rachel 

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Rachel Goeller
Department of Psychology
College of Liberal Arts
University of Minnesota
S258 Elliott Hall
75 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 626-3483
Fax: (612) 626-2079