Beth N. Rom-Rymer Dissertation Research Awards for Native Psychology Students
Beth N. Rom-Rymer Dissertation Research Awards for Native Psychology Students support psychology graduate students’ dissertation projects on any psychology topic to advance original, innovative research.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | March 26, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two awards of $2,500 each; funding lasts up to 12 months from the check date
Summary: Supports dissertation research on any psychology topic by psychology graduate students who belong to the Society of Indian Psychologists.
Key Information: Applicants must plan to present their research at the Society of Indian Psychologists Convention.
Description
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) supports dissertation-stage psychology graduate students through these awards for members of the Society of Indian Psychologists (SIP). Research may address any topic in psychology. The program evaluates the quality of the dissertation research, the importance of funding to the project, and the applicant’s merit, with preference for students who have successfully proposed their dissertation and are ready to begin data collection.
Past supported work illustrates the program’s broad scope: projects have examined racial discrimination and stress recovery among Native Americans, Niitsitapi belonging and well-being, resilience in suicidal youth, and American Indian and Alaska Native college students’ perspectives on supporting peers with mental health concerns.
