Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Child Psychology Fellowship

Name: Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Child Psychology Graduate Student Fellowship

Award Amount:

• Five fellowships of $23,900 each.

Overview:
The Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Fellowship program, administered by the American Psychological Foundation (APF), supports graduate research projects and scholarships in child psychology. The program aims to nurture excellent young scholars for careers in areas such as child-clinical, pediatric, school, educational, and developmental psychopathology, and to support scholarly work contributing to the advancement of knowledge in these areas.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Completion of doctoral candidacy at the time of application (documentation required).
• Demonstrated research competence and commitment to child psychology.
• APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.

Application Requirements:

• Dissertation project abstract.
• Project timeline.
• Project proposal.
• Detailed budget and justification.
• Abbreviated curriculum vitae (CV).
• Two letters of recommendation:
  • One from a graduate advisor.
  • One from the department chair or director of graduate studies.

Application Timeline:

• Application Deadline: November 27
• Award Notification: Recipients are typically notified in early 2025.

Funding Specifics:

• Support is provided for the academic year only.
• Only one application is accepted from any one institution in any given year.
• Tuition waiver or coverage from the home institution is required.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Conformance with stated program goals.
• Magnitude of incremental contribution.
• Quality of proposed work.
• Applicant’s demonstrated scholarship and research competence.

Additional Information:

• Applicants are advised that APF does not provide feedback on proposals.
• For detailed guidelines and application instructions, visit the official APF fellowship page below.

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