The APF Annette Urso Rickel Foundation Dissertation Award for Public Policy supports dissertation research on public policy, which has the potential to improve services for children and families facing psychosocial issues such as prevention of child abuse, school programs for children with psychological issues, services for youth in the criminal justice system, healthy parenting, and math and science education, and contributing to the adoption of sound policy affecting children, youth and families.
Program Goals
- Encourage talented psychology students to focus on public policy issues
- Encourage work that has the potential to improve children and family services
Amount
- $1,000 scholarship
For grants and scholarships that are $10,000 or more, APF will make the award to your institution. APF does not allow institutional indirect costs or overhead costs. Applicants may use grant monies for direct administrative costs of their proposed project.
Eligibility Requirements
- Graduate student in psychology enrolled full-time in good standing in a regionally accredited institution located in the U.S. or Canada
- Completed doctoral candidacy, including dissertation approval by doctoral committee
- Demonstrated research competence and area commitment
- IRB approval must be received from host institution before funding can be awarded if human participants are involved
- Applicants are ineligible if they have previously received either an APA or APF dissertation award.
Evaluation Criteria
- Conformance with stated program goals
- Magnitude of incremental contribution
- Quality of proposed work
- Applicant’s demonstrated scholarship and research competence
Proposal Requirements
- Dissertation summary to include goal, relevant background, target population, methods, anticipated outcome (Format: not to exceed 3 pages (1 inch margins, no smaller than 11 point font)
- Timeline for execution
- Full budget and justification (indirect costs not permitted)
- Current CV
- Letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor
Submission Process and Deadline
Submit a completed application by October 1, 2016.
http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/rickel-foundation.aspx
Please be advised that APF does not provide feedback to applicants on their proposals.
Questions about this program should be directed to Erin Carney, Program Officer, at ecarney@apa.org.