The American Psychological Association offers the Society for Pediatric Psychology Student Research Award. The SPP Student Research Award provides a $500 scholarship to high-quality research in the field of pediatric psychology and children’s health care. To apply, candidates must be a student researcher who is also a member of the American Psychological Association’s Society for Pediatric Psychology. Only data-based, empirical studies will be considered.
American Psychological Association
Society for Pediatric Psychology
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
503-494-084
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The Marion and Donald Routh Student Research Grant offers up to $1000 to a student studying child psychology. Grant funds must be used to pursue research in the field of pediatric psychology. Research projects must be under the direction of a faculty advisor and can be used to fulfill requirements of a master’s or doctorate degree program. Student members of the American Psychological Association’s Society of Pediatric Psychology are eligible to apply.
American Psychological Association
Society for Pediatric Psychology
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
503-494-084
apa.org
The Annette U. Rickel Dissertation Award offers up to $1,000 in scholarship funds. Eligible applicants must be full-time graduate students studying psychology at an accredited institution in the U.S. or Canada. The scholarship funds dissertation research into public policies that affect the well-being of children and families. Eligible topic areas can include child abuse, at-risk youth, youth in the criminal justice system and the promotion of healthy parenting.
American Psychological Foundation
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
800-374-2721
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The Lizette Peterson-Homer Injury Prevention Grant Award offers up to $5,000 to students and faculty researching the psychological components of injury prevention in children and adolescents. Students and faculty at accredited institutions are eligible to apply. Successful projects are university-based and focus on intervention techniques, the dissemination of effective prevention techniques and lead to an increased understanding of why children suffer injuries. The award is sponsored by the Society of Pediatric Psychology.
American Psychological Association
Society for Pediatric Psychology
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
503-494-084
apa.org
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers a $750 scholarship. The 2010 Systems of Care Special Program Scholarship funds travel expenses to the academy’s annual meeting. Recipients attend a day-long meeting that offers tools related to early childhood clinical practice. Student members of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry are eligible to apply.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
3615 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
202-966-7300
aacap.org