The Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology offers students a number of scholarships to allow them to continue their higher education. While the council itself is made up of psychology departments, the actual award is given directly to the student. Departments that are members of the COGDOP are allowed to submit the applications of eligible students, though the number of candidates they can offer depends on the number of students enrolled in their program. Departments of 100 students or less can submit one applicant, those with 101 to 200 students can submit two, and schools with more than 200 can submit three. In order to apply, students must be nominated by their department and submit a completed application package. The application includes a three-page maximum letter of recommendation, an outline of the student's research project, a transcript and a curriculum vitae.
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There are a number of scholarships and research grants available to graduate psychology students through Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology. Two such honors are the Regional Research Awards and the Society Convention Research Awards. Both of these awards recognize undergraduate and graduate students with the best research papers for that particular award cycle. The Regional Research Award provides a $300 cash prize to winners, while the Society Conventional Research Award provides $300 for undergraduates and $500 for graduates. In order to apply, students must be members of Psi Chi and must not have previously submitted the research work to another competition. For both awards, students must submit a completed research paper that follows the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association guidelines. Other guidelines about applying for the awards are available on Psi Chi's website
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The Psychology Health Professions Scholarship Program is available to graduate students who are looking for help in paying the cost of their post-graduate education. Students selected to receive the scholarship will have up to two years of their graduate education tuition paid for, as well as any related school fees and expenses, and a $1,992 stipend will also be provided. In order to be eligible for this program students must be U.S. citizens enrolled in an accredited graduate program and qualify as a commissioned officer in the Army. The program is open to students who are planning on entering a clinical or counseling psychology program. Psychology students who enter this scholarship program must be willing to serve in the field for at least three years after completing their education. To apply, students should first contact their local Army Health Care Recruiter to learn more about the program, its obligations and application procedure.
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The American Psychological Association's Society of Clinical Psychology Graduate Awards program is one option for students looking for additional funding. Three different awards are available to students: the Distinguished Student Research Award in Clinical Psychology, the Distinguished Student Practice Award in Clinical Psychology and the Distinguished Student Service Award in Clinical Psychology. For each of these $200 awards, students must be nominated by someone else or they can nominate themselves, provided there is at least one external endorsement. Nominations should include a letter of endorsement as well as a curriculum vitae. In addition to the $200 award, students also receive a plaque and a two-year subscription to a clinical psychology journal.
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The Association for Psychological Science Student Research Award is one option for clinical psychology students looking for addition funding. Offering grants to promote student research in a variety of areas, including clinical psychology, the award is given to up to three graduate students and up to two undergraduates. In order to apply, students must submit a cover letter that includes their contact information, APS membership ID number and their research area. In addition, a detailed outline of their proposed research should also be included. The proposal should be written in APA style and not exceed 1250 words. Students recognized by the association should also be able to attend the Pre-Convention Student Activity, Opening Ceremonies and Student Research Award Symposium.
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