$500 Research Grants for Graduate and Undergraduate/Post- Baccalaureate Students Students

Description

The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) is offering 10 research grants in the amount of $500 each for graduate AND undergraduate/post-baccalaureate students in the field of psychology (Undergraduates are strongly encouraged to apply! Graduate students and undergraduate students will be evaluated separately). The grant should be applied to a student research project supervised by a faculty member or licensed psychologist. The research project can be at any stage of investigation (e.g., designing the study, collecting the data, analyzing the data, presenting the results, etc.) with research broadly construed to include qualitative empirical studies, quantitative empirical studies, theoretical reviews, perspective editorials, meta-analyses, case studies, etc. to be used for expenses related to research. Grant funding may be used for a variety of costs including but not limited to: participant reimbursement, data coder compensation, transcription software, clinical handbooks, treatment manuals, psychological assessments, statistical software, conference registration, conference travel, publication fees, etc. The Society’s goal is to facilitate student interest, involvement, and engagement in research relevant to psychotherapy.

NOTE: This grant is only available to student members of the Society. Graduate students and undergraduate/post-baccalaureate students can become members of the society HERE. The cost for students is only $20.

Application materials should include:

1. Online Application Form (see link below). Be sure to indicate whether you are a graduate or undergraduate/post-baccalaureate student on the form.
2. 500-1,000 word research proposal that includes the following information:
   • Purpose of the research project and any gap in the literature being addressed
   • How the research project will advance the field of psychotherapy
   • Brief background literature for the research project
   • Research project methods justifying quality and rigor
   • Budget and timeline for use of grant funds
3. Brief letter of support from the supervising faculty member or licensed psychologist
4. Proof of IRB under review or approved OR proof of conference/publication submitted or approved (or other proof of research project occurrence). There can be screenshots of official email correspondence addressed to you from the IRB, conference association, etc.
5. Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Eligibility

• A graduate student or undergraduate/post-baccalaureate student at an academic institution (e.g., college, university).
• Be a member of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. If you are not already a member, graduate and undergraduate students can join at the link HERE. Prior years of membership is not required and new members are encouraged to apply.
• Have a faculty member or licensed psychologist able to supervise the research project

Selection Criteria

• Research project addresses a problem/gap in the psychotherapy literature
• Scientific quality and feasibility of the proposed research project
• Potential for new and valuable contributions to the field of psychotherapy
• Meaningful use of the grant funds/Justification of budgetary needs
• Clarity of the written proposal

Submission Process and Deadlines

First, students should join the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy HERE. If you are a new member, the direct link to start a new membership application is HERE. The cost for students is only $20.

Second, students should complete the online application form (see link below), including uploading their proof of research project occurrence (e.g., IRB under review, conference poster submission) and faculty member/licensed psychologist letter of support. Submissions are due by March 1, 2026:

Your application materials will be submitted through the JotForm website:

Submit HERE

Students can expect to hear if they received the grant award within one-month of the submission deadline. If selected for the grant, please be aware of the following award information:

• If you are a US citizen, the $500 will come via personal check, so you must provide a valid mailing address (we will ask for this if you are selected).
• If they are not a U.S. citizens and are residing outside the U.S., the $500 will come via wire transfer (we will ask for this if you are selected).
• If we do not receive your valid mailing address or wire transfer information by December 15th, 2026, your $500 will be forfeited.
• If presenting posters/symposiums stemming from your award, you agree to put the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) logo (we will provide this to you if you are selected) on the posters/slides so audience members know where funding support came from.
• If publishing an article/manuscript stemming from your award, you agree to acknowledge the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) as a funder so readers know where funding support came from.

If you have any questions, please email:  Dr. David Disabato (ddisabat@bw.edu), Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Membership Committee.