Undergraduate Research Grants -- Spring support undergraduate Psi Chi members’ original empirical research, helping cover project costs and build experience in applying for and managing research grants.
Funder: Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Spring round) | October 15, 2026 (Fall round) | May 1, 2027 (Summer round)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,500 per grant, with an additional $2,000 hardship supplement and $750 faculty stipends available
Summary: Supports undergraduate Psi Chi members’ original empirical research and experience applying for and managing research grants.
Key Information: Applicants must serve as both first author and project director.
Psi Chi’s Undergraduate Research Grants support undergraduate student members conducting original empirical research. The spring offering is part of a program with fall, spring, and summer rounds. Funding helps defray direct project costs while introducing students to the process of applying for and managing research grants.
The program seeks well-rounded applications demonstrating competence in and commitment to psychology’s best research practices. It sits within Psi Chi’s Undergraduate Awards and Grants portfolio, whose funding programs are peer reviewed by volunteer doctoral faculty. Additional support is available for applicants experiencing financial hardship, and faculty sponsors of the highest-scoring recipients may receive stipends.