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Ellin Bloch and Pierre Ritchie Diversity Dissertation Grant

American Psychological Association

This grant was started to benefit graduate student members of APAGS conducting research within the field of psychology. Proposed research must be significantly concerning issues of diversity such as varied ethnic backgrounds, women's issues, ageism, sexual orientation and disability. Eligible applicants for this award are graduate student members of APAGS who are enrolled at least half-time at a regionally accredited university, students who join as a graduate student affiliate are members of APAGS, and members of APA as undergraduate student affiliates.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    APAGS grants and awards are available to graduate student members of APAGS
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    Enrolled at least half-time as a student in good standing at a regionally accredited university.
  • College:
    Enrolled at least half-time as a student in good standing at a regionally accredited university.
  • Major/Career:
    This grant was established to encourage excellence in research within the field of psychology
  • Organization:
    Students who join as a graduate student affiliate are members of APAGS; students who are members of APA as undergraduate student affiliates
  • Miscellaneous:
    - Associate member or other member status, must change their status to graduate student affiliate prior to applying for this grant/award.Undergraduates are not eligible to apply for these grants/awards, nor are current or former APAGS Committee members, subcommittee chairs and task force chairs. In addition, former APAGS subcommittee members or ad hoc reviewers who have previously reviewed this grant are not eligible. Previous recipients of each grant/award are not eligible to apply again for a period of five years.

Application Details

  • Judging Criteria:
    Award selection will be based on the relevance of the study to diversity with particular emphasis on important and emerging trends in the field, scholarly excellence, innovation and implications for theory, research and action; and methodological appropriateness.
  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Recommendation Letters:
    A letter of recommendation (not to exceed two pages single-spaced) supporting your application that addresses your qualifications, how your project will benefit the discipline and the likelihood that your research will help you meet your future educational and professional goals. All materials must be submitted for an application to be considered. Any applications that exceed the page limits (e.g. over two pages in a vita, over three pages for your proposal, or over two pages for a letter of recommendation) will not be scored.
  • Other Materials:
    - A completed online application- A cover letter (not to exceed two pages single-spaced) that includes background information about the applicant, the dissertation, why the applicant believes s/he should be awarded the grant (e.g. relevance of the project to the grant) and the applicants future educational and professional goals.- An abbreviated research proposal (not to exceed three pages single-spaced) that includes specific aims, background and significance, proposed research methodology, implications of proposed research and a detailed budget.- An abbreviated curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages single-spaced).

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