Research Funding

Students in these categories may apply:

• Conducting research with Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences faculty, through a research internship, through independent study, as a research assistant paid with other funds or through uncredited volunteer activities
• Participating in service placements coordinated by Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences faculty through a psychology field internship course or Columbian College service learning course
• Participating in service placements within the Meltzer Center, whether on a funded or volunteer basis
• Engaging in psychological research conducted by investigators outside of the Psychological and Brain Sciences department or the university, when coordinated through faculty via research internship, independent study or through non-course learning plans.
• Non-course learning plans: Some students who are not enrolled in either psychology research internship or independent study courses may find opportunities for participating in psychological research projects conducted outside the Psychological and Brain Sciences Department. These students may apply for Undergraduate Research and Service Grant funding if they find a member of the psychology faculty willing to provide oversight of the experience, develop a written learning plan with research supervisors and help the student negotiate with the research team if problems arise.

Award funds may be used to cover:

• Travel to and from project site
• Materials and subject payments
• Hourly wages for students assisting with the project who have Work-Study positions in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences or Meltzer Center
• Scientific or professional conferences, poster sessions or trainings directly relevant to project
• Cost of required background checks, if applicable

There are three application deadlines per year, during the spring, summer and fall.

Deadlines for 2019 are not yet posted.

• Spring Semester: January 19, 2018
• Summer Semester: April 10, 2018
• Fall Semester: September 7, 2018

• Completed application form
• Statement of support from a Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences faculty member who will oversee the project
• Unofficial GW Transcript (please provide a screen shot; no transcripts from GWEB)

Application forms for 2019 are not yet posted.

Each recipient must submit a report at the end of the funding period explaining how the funds were used, and any activities or outcomes that the funds made possible.

Student applicants must be full-time undergraduate students at GW who are majoring in psychology. Note: Recipients must be enrolled at GW throughout the tenure of the award. Faculty mentors must be tenured or tenure-track faculty in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.

Applications must be received by April 10, 2018.

Note: Application deadlines for 2019 have not yet been posted.

• Completed application form
• Statement of support for the student and their research activity from the psychology faculty member overseeing the experience
• Unofficial GW transcript (please provide a screenshot; no transcripts from GWEB).

The Psychological and Brain Sciences Department Selection Committee, which includes faculty members from the three department programs, will review applications and make decisions on funding. Recipients must let the department know if they receive funding for the same activity from another source; the award may need to be reduced.

The recipient must submit a report at the end of the funding period explaining how the funds were used and any activities or outcomes that the funds made possible.