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APA Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Grants

American Psychological Association

The APA Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Grants is open to psychology departments in academic institutions in the United States. The purpose of this grants is to hire undergraduates who have little or no prior laboratory experience for research assistantships during the summer. At least three psychology faculty members must provide research assistantship opportunities within their labs for each psychology department that applied for this grant. Between four and eight undergraduate assistants must be hired and these participants must have completed their freshman year and not yet have obtained a bachelors degree. APA will provide funds to pay for each undergraduate research assistant ( at least $10 per hour) and a contribution to the hosting department, with the amount determined by the number of students supported.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • College:
    Psychology departments in academic institutions in the U.S.
  • Major/Career:
    Psychology departments

Application Details

  • Judging Criteria:
    Award selection is based on the quality of the research experience to be provided to student research assistants.
  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Other Materials:
    1. A document that contains the following information:- Institution name- Department name- Faculty organizer name- Names of all other participating faculty members (must have at least three faculty members offer research assistantships in their labs)- Postal address of department- Email address of faculty organizer- Contact phone number(s) for faculty organizer- Areas of psychology/types of labs in which the research assistants will work- Number of students the department plans to hire as research assistants (minimum: four; maximum: eight)- Length of time of research assistantships (6, 7 or 8 weeks)- Rate of pay for undergraduate research assistants (must be at least $10 per hour)- Total amount requested for paying research assistants (direct expenses only)- Please describe the types of work in which the research assistants will be engaged (up to 500 words).- Please describe how faculty will mentor research assistants in their labs. How will the program be designed to ensure that students gain experience in both the conceptual and procedural aspects of scientific research (up to 500 words)?- Please describe how students will be recruited and selected for research assistantships (up to 500 words).2. Current CVs for all participating faculty members.3. A letter endorsing the application signed by both the department chair (if different from faculty organizer) and the institutions office of sponsored research (or equivalent).

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