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COGDOP Graduate Student Scholarships Grant

American Psychological Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduate students enrolled in an interim master’s program or doctoral program are eligible to apply.
  • Students at any stage of graduate study are encouraged to apply.

Geography

  • APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.

Other requirements

  • If a student is currently enrolled in a terminal master’s program, the student must intend to enroll in a PhD program.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in the graduate program at the time grants are awarded.
  • Each graduate department of psychology that is a member of COGDOP may submit nominations.
  • To verify if your department is a member of COGDOP, please check in with your institution.

Overview

The COGDOP Graduate Student Scholarships, administered by the American Psychological Association, offer nine annual scholarships up to $5,000 to graduate psychology students for research-related costs. Eligible candidates are those enrolled in master's or doctoral programs, including PhD aspirants. The scholarships aim to support diverse applicants and are vital for funding master’s theses or doctoral dissertations. For further details, refer to the FAQs on the American Psychological Foundation's website.

APF awards 9 annual scholarships for graduate student research.
The purpose of this scholarship program is to assist graduate students of psychology with research costs associated with the master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation. APF awards 9 annual scholarships for graduate student research:
$5,000 Harry and Miriam Levinson Scholarship $3,000 William and Dorothy Bevan Scholarship $5,000 Charles and Carol Spielberger Scholarship $5,000 Peter and Malina James & Dr. Louis P. James Legacy Scholarship $3,000 Ruth G. and Joseph D. Matarazzo Scholarship $2,500 William C. Howell Scholarship$2,000 Clarence J. Rosecrans Scholarship$2,000 Raymond K. Mulhern Scholarship$2,000 Dr. Judy Kuriansky Scholarship
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.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

Graduate students enrolled in an interim master’s program or doctoral program are eligible to apply. If a student is currently enrolled in a terminal master’s program, the student must intend to enroll in a PhD program. Students at any stage of graduate study are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be enrolled in the graduate program at the time grants are awarded.Each graduate department of psychology that is a member of COGDOP may submit nominations. To verify if your department is a member of COGDOP, please check in with your institution. You may also contact COGDOP. APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.
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What American Psychological Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
38
Total given
$1.07M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,906–$225K
  • By dollars: District of Columbia 37%, California 10%, Georgia 6%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

  • Science research

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