Graduate Student Research Grants (GSRG) Program supports graduate students’ theory-driven school psychology research to advance the field’s science and practice and further the association’s mission.
Funder: National Association of School Psychologists
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to three awards annually, up to $1,000 each
Summary: Supports high-quality, student-initiated school psychology research that advances NASP’s mission and positively impacts the field.
Key Information: Applicants must be NASP members enrolled in school psychology graduate programs and serve as principal investigator.
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Research Committee administers the Graduate Student Research Grants program to support high-quality, theory-driven, student-initiated research. The program recognizes graduate students’ ability to conduct research that furthers NASP’s mission and goals and contributes to the science or practice of school psychology. Both doctoral and non-doctoral graduate students may apply.
Supported research interests have included academic and behavioral interventions, mental health and wellness, and learning processes. Past recipients have investigated mental health education for Asian American middle school students and relationships between autism traits and perceptual and cognitive processes. Innovation and creativity in research concepts, designs, or methods receive additional consideration.