Applied Social Issues Internship Award
Graduate students and first-year post doctorates in psychology, applied social science, and related disciplines are eligible.
Applicant must be a SPSSI member.
The purpose of the program is to encourage research that is conducted in cooperation with a community or government organization, public interest group, or other not-for-profit entity that would benefit directly from the project
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The application should include:
a) A 3-6 page proposal including the proposed budget and a cover sheet with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address and title of your proposal.
b) A short resume.
c) A letter from a faculty sponsor/supervisor of the project, a statement concerning protection for participants if relevant and any funds that the sponsoring organization will use to support the intern's research.
d) A letter from an organizational sponsor (waived if the applicant is proposing to organize a group) that endorses the intern's research activities, describes how the organization will potentially benefit from the work, and outlines any funds the organization will use to support the intern's research.
Online applications preferred. For hard copy applications, submit five complete copies of the application packet.
Cost sharing is desirable
Awards ordinarily range from $300 to $2,500 to cover research costs, community organizing, and in unusual cases, a stipend for the intern. Cost sharing by sponsoring department or organization is desirable.