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Request For Proposals
Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Fellowship

The American Psychological Foundation (APF) provides financial support of innovative research and programs that enhance the power of psychology to elevate the human condition and advance human potential both now and in generations to come.

APF is requesting applications for the Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Graduate Student Fellowship. The Koppitz Fellowships support graduate students in child psychology. Up to four fellowships and up to two runner-up scholarships will be awarded.

Amount: Up to four fellowships of up to $25,000 for graduate work; up to two $5,000 scholarships for runners-up.

Goals: The program seeks to facilitate:

1. Nurturance of excellent scholars in the broad area of child psychology (e.g., developmental, child-clinical, pediatric, school psychology, educational psychology, and developmental psychopathology)
2. Support for scholarly work that contributes to the advancement of knowledge and learning in child psychology

Eligibility: To qualify for the fellowship, applicants must have achieved doctoral candidacy. Students can apply before having passed their qualifying exams, but proof of having advanced to doctoral candidacy will be required before funds are released.

The home institution of the applicant must provide a tuition waiver. Only one application can be received from any one institution in any one year. Applications are for one year.

Proposal Content (Not to exceed 7 pages (1 inch margins, no smaller than 11 point font): Describe specifically how the program is based on and applies current psychological research and knowledge and answer the following questions:

• What is the project's goal? Please give an overview of the proposed program and how it fulfills the goals of the Koppitz Fellowship program, as well as the goals of its author.
• What is the potential impact of the program on child psychology?
• Briefly discuss prior research in the field and plans for future development of the research program.
• What is the timeline for accomplishing the activities associated with the proposed project?
• What is the total cost of the project? Please provide a full budget and justification. Indirect costs (e.g., overhead) are not permitted.

To Apply:
Submit a proposal, brief CV, two recommendations (one from a graduate advisor and the other from the department chair or Director of Graduate Studies), and a copy of the IRB approval online at http://forms.apa.org/apf/grants/ by midnight on November 16, 2009.

Questions about this program should be directed to APF at foundation@apa.org or (202) 336-5843