American Psychological Foundation (APF)

COGDOP Graduate Student Scholarships

This scholarship program assists graduate students of psychology with research costs associated with their master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. APF awards nine annual scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 based on the quality of the research proposal and the student's academic background.

Award

Up to $5,000

Deadline

June 26 (annually)

Level

Graduate

Status

Usually due June 26 – next cycle expected

Psychology

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Application effort
Medium (transcript, resume)
Who can apply
Graduate students

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Who is eligible

  • Must be a graduate student enrolled in an interim master's program or doctoral program in psychology
  • If enrolled in a terminal master's program, must intend to enroll in a PhD program
  • Must be enrolled in the graduate program at the time grants are awarded
  • Must be nominated by a graduate department of psychology that is a member of COGDOP

What you'll need

  • Brief proposal of thesis or dissertation project (10 pages max, not including references)
  • Department endorsement from the Department chair or Director of Graduate Studies
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Transcript (unofficial or student copy is acceptable)

How to apply

  • Verify that your psychology department is a member of COGDOP by visiting the COGDOP Member Directory.
  • Secure a nomination from your department (departments are limited to 1, 2, or 3 nominees based on graduate student enrollment size).
  • Create or log into a GivingData account via the APF portal.
  • Prepare and upload the required proposal, CV, transcript, and department endorsement.
  • Submit the application online through the portal.
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Sources & verification

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