Diversity Dissertation Scholarship
The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students is proud to announce the Diversity Dissertation Scholarship, established to encourage excellence in research within the field of psychology concerning issues of diversity such as varied ethnic backgrounds, women's issues, ageism, sexual orientation and disability.
Funds for this $1,500 scholarship must be used to support proposed research, rather than to reward a completed, or nearly completed dissertation. The recipient will be invited to serve on the selection committee for the following year's applicants.
Required Materials
* A cover letter which must include the name of the nominee, the name of the scholarship for which the individual is applying, graduate school affiliation, dissertation chair, current address, phone number, and email address of the nominee. It must also contain background information about the nominee, the dissertation and why the individual believes s/he should be awarded the scholarship, and the applicant's future educational and professional goals.
*A letter of recommendation supporting the application which must be from the dissertation chair or a dissertation committee member. The letter should address the nominator's role on the dissertation committee, and how research in this area will benefit the discipline.
* An abbreviated dissertation proposal (three pages maximum/double spaced, references may be included on an additional page) - include specific aims, background and significance, and experimental design of your research. The information included should allow the committee to gain a concrete understanding of the dissertation and how the study will be conducted.
*A curriculum vitae.
Selection Criteria:
The APAGS Scholarship Selection Committee will review all abstracts. The winning applicant will be selected based upon 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.
Send required materials to Diversity Dissertation Scholarship, American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS), 750 First St., NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242.
Unless Otherwise Indicated, Applications or Nominations for thr 2009 APAGS Scholarships and Awards Must be Received by Friday, May 16, 2009
