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Money for the offering
Funding source Your school Programs/awards Most graduate schools, including many PsyD and master’s degree programs, offer scholarships. Eligibility factors include a student’s financial need, merit, community involvement or minority status. Key information Many scholarships are made available only to new, incoming students, though some awards are open to current students. Deadline Varies by school For more information Check your program’s website for more information, or contact a financial aid officer.
The federal government
National Science Foundation
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program provides three years of support for graduate study leading to researchbased master’s or doctoral degrees. Recipients receive a $2,500-per-month stipend, plus $10,500 a year is sent to their educational institution for tuition and fees.
Mid-November, though specific dates vary by field of science
www.nsfgrfp.org
National Institutes of Health
The NIH provides National Research Varies Service Awards training grants and fellowships, as well as loan repayment programs, through its Office of Extramural Research. The grants provide partial tuition and fees; a stipend; and an allowance for such costs as books, travel to scientific meetings and health insurance.
http://grants.nih.gov/training/ extramural.htm
Department of Defense
The National Defense Science and December Engineering Graduate Fellowship is awarded to U.S. citizens and nationals who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in one of 15 supported disciplines, including cognitive, neural and behavioral sciences. Recipients receive full tuition and mandatory fee payment for three years, a monthly stipend, and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
http://ndseg.asee.org/
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http://grants.nih.gov/training/extramural.htm
http://grants.nih.gov/training/extramural.htm
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of gradPSYCH - September 2011
GradPSYCH - September 2011
Contents
Interns: Be sure to track your hours
Students often notice but only sometimes blow the whistle on peers’ ethical violations
Psychology student spearheads coming-out project
Internship application costs rise
Odd Jobs
Media Picks
Chair’s Corner
Research Roundup
Matters to a Degree
The new academic job market
Applier beware
Does TV accurately portray psychology?
Safer travels
How to handle a tough audience
Free Money for Education
Meet your new advocates
Bulletin Board
Jobs, internships, postdocs and other opportunities
The Back Page
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