AAPA students (Doctoral candidates) are eligible to apply for the AAPA Dissertation Research Grant. Students applying should have completed and passed a Proposal hearing. AAPA Dissertation Research Grant Proposals should be for the initiation or completion of a dissertation, which has implications for the field of Asian American Psychology. A grant will be awarded to the student with the most outstanding research proposal. There will also be two honorable mentions; all three students will present their research in a symposium at the next AAPA convention.

AWARD

Students may apply for grants of up to $500 for a one-year period.

PROPOSALS

Proposals should be concise, no more than 5 double-spaced pages, exclusive of bibliography and instruments, and should include the following sections:

• Abstract (one page or less, separate from the body of the proposal)
• Problem or topic/Rationale
• Brief overview of Theoretical/Conceptual Framework
• Research design, including research questions, instruments and measures to be used, subject selection, data collection and analysis.
• Anticipated results
• Implications for Asian American Psychology
• Budget plan

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

• Curriculum Vita
• Recommendation from the sponsor/chair or advisor of the research project.

SUBMISSION

Submit THREE copies of the proposal (including supporting documents) to the Chair of the AAPA Awards Committee

DEADLINE: ALL MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY May 15th. Winners will be announced at the annual AAPA Awards Banquet. Winners will present their research at the
following AAPA annual convention.

***The grant winner MUST submit a final report summarizing the results to the AAPA Executive Committee within 12 months of receipt of the grant.