Beth N. Rom-Rymer Dissertation Research Awards for Native Psychology Students
Forecasted
Beth N. Rom-Rymer Dissertation Research Awards for Native Psychology Students support Native psychology graduate students’ dissertation research on any psychology topic to foster original, independent work.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two awards of $2,500 each; funding lasts up to 12 months
Summary: Supports dissertation research on any psychology topic by psychology graduate students who belong to the Society of Indian Psychologists.
Key Information: Applicants must be SIP members by the deadline and plan to present research at the SIP Convention.
Description
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) supports dissertation research through the Beth N. Rom-Rymer awards for psychology graduate students who are members of the Society of Indian Psychologists (SIP). Applicants may investigate any topic in psychology; the program does not prescribe a research theme. Review focuses on the quality of the dissertation research, the criticality of funding, and the merit of the applicant.
Past supported projects illustrate this broad scope, including research on racial discrimination and stress recovery among Native Americans, Niitsitapi belonging and well-being, resilience in suicidal youth, and peer support among American Indian and Alaska Native college students. Other recipients have studied supervision of Indigenous trainees, violence affecting Native youth, and health service access for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
