APS recognizes that students are the psychological scientists of tomorrow and that’s why we offer a host of member-only research award and grant opportunities. Travel assistance is also available to help student members attend and present research at APS Conventions. For more details and eligibility requirements, please refer to the links below.
Student Grant Competition
In an effort to support student research in psychology, the APS Student Caucus provides a funding source for APS student members to conduct research that currently is in its initial development.
2020 Student Grant Competition Winners
Keiko Bostwick,
The University of New South Wales, Australia
Megan Britton,
University of Houston
Caitlin Cassidy,
Villanova University
David Cole,
Utah State University
Ruddy Faure,
Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
Madhwa Galgali,
Cleveland State University
Joshua Garcia,
University of Houston
Emily Kemp,
Louisiana State University
Emily Nakkawita,
Columbia University
Juhyun Park,
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Rita Pereira,
University of Minho
Megan Ringel,
University of California, Irvine
Rikki Sargent
Syracuse University
Lia Smith
University of Houston
Jelka Stojanov
University of Oxford
Sarah Tonkin
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Wen Wen
University of Texas at Austin
Samantha Williams
Saint Louis University
Student Research Award
The Student Research Award promotes and acknowledges outstanding research conducted by student members of APS.
2020 Student Research Award Recipients
Natasha Chaku,
Fordham University
Caitlin E. Rancher,
Southern Methodist University
Madalina Vlasceanu,
Princeton University
Sarah Shi Hui Wong,
National University of Singapore
RISE Research Award
The RISE Research Award acknowledges outstanding psychological science research related to under-represented populations or conducted by students from diverse backgrounds.
2020 RISE Research Award Recipients
Yujia Bai,
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Sophie C. Dahlenburg,
University of South Australia
Maire Diemer,
University of Missouri, St. Louis
Alexander R. Garinther,
University of Oregon
Sakshi Ghai,
University of Cambridge
Min Hye Kang,
Sogang University
Tochukwu Nweze,
University of Cambridge
Monica Trevino,
University of Missouri, St. Louis
Psi Chi | APS Albert Bandura Graduate Research Award
The Psi Chi | APS Albert Bandura Graduate Research Award honors Albert Bandura with a competition for the best research by a graduate student in empirical psychology.
Travel Assistance
The Travel Assistance is intended to assist students attending the APS Annual Convention by defraying the cost of travel.
APSSC Online Funding Database
The APSSC Online Funding Database provides APS Student Affiliates with information about grants and fellowships available to undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral students in psychological science.