Summer Fellowships

Eligibility

• Must be a currently enrolled psychology graduate student in good standing.
• Must be in their first through fifth year of graduate training, in the academic year when the application is submitted.
• Must be conducting research in applied personality assessment, which involves the use or development of personality inventories to assess major aspects of human behavior and its correlates in clinical, forensic, occupational, or social settings.
• Prior recipients are eligible.
• When applicable, the project must have IRB approval before the work begins.

Terms

• May not concurrently hold a paid summer appointment at the University of Minnesota while receiving the fellowship - including a teaching or research appointment - or receive funding from another fellowship administered through the University of Minnesota (including NSF).
• May concurrently hold a paid summer appointment outside of the University of Minnesota while receiving the fellowship, and may receive funding from a fellowship not administered through the University of Minnesota. Any additional appointments or fellowships should be discussed with the faculty advisor to confirm they will not interfere with the recipient's ability to carry out the responsibilities of the fellowship.
• Recipients who are registered for a credit/tuition-bearing course in spring semester will receive award funds in the final pay period of spring semester. Students who are not registered for credit (e.g., registered for GRAD 999) in spring semester may still be considered for the award. In this case, to receive an award, a student must register for one credit of PSY 8888 in summer. The department will cover the cost of one credit of summer tuition and fees, assuming the continued availability of funding.
• This award is intended to support full-time research. Recipients may not register for courses during the summer term but may register for courses during May term. Exceptions to the summer course registration restriction may be requested from the DGS. Costs for Summer or May term course registration will be the responsibility of the student. An exception is made for recipients who must register for one credit of PSY 8888 to meet award eligibility requirements.

Expectations

Graduate students will be required to fulfill their responsibilities to the satisfaction of their faculty mentor. Students should meet with their faculty mentor to create a list of specific objectives and duties prior to the beginning of the project. 

Available Awards

• Summer 2023
  • Number of fellowships awarded: 1 ($6,000)
  • Application deadline: 10/19/22

Shared Research Proposal

• 2022 Recipient
  • Linh Nguyen

Eligibility

• Must be a currently enrolled psychology graduate student in good standing.
• Must be in their first through fifth year of graduate training, in the academic year when the application is submitted.
• Prior recipients of a GSR are eligible (no limit to times received).
• When applicable, the project must have IRB (human) or IACUC (animal) approval before the work begins.

Terms

• May not concurrently hold a paid summer appointment at the University of Minnesota while receiving the fellowship, including a teaching or research appointment, or receive funding from another fellowship administered through the University of Minnesota (including NSF).
• May concurrently hold a paid summer appointment outside of the University of Minnesota while receiving the fellowship, and may receive funding from a fellowship not administered through the University of Minnesota. Any additional appointments or fellowships should be discussed with the faculty advisor to confirm they will not interfere with the recipient's ability to carry out the responsibilities of the fellowship.
• Recipients who are registered for a credit/tuition-bearing course in spring semester will receive award funds in the final pay period of spring semester. Students who are not registered for credit (e.g., registered for GRAD 999) in spring semester may still be considered for the award. In this case, to receive an award, a student must register for one credit of PSY 8888 in summer. The department will cover the cost of one credit of summer tuition and fees, assuming the continued availability of funding.
• This award is intended to support full-time research. Recipients may not register for courses during the summer term but may register for courses during May term. Exceptions to the summer course registration restriction may be requested from the DGS. Costs for Summer or May term course registration will be the responsibility of the student. An exception is made for recipients who must register for one credit of PSY 8888 to meet award eligibility requirements.

Expectations

Graduate students will be required to fulfill their responsibilities to the satisfaction of their faculty mentor. Students should meet with their faculty mentor to create a list of specific objectives and duties prior to the beginning of the project. 

Available Awards

• Summer 2023
  • Number of fellowships awarded: 26 ($5,500 each)
  • Application deadline: 1/23/23

Shared Research Proposals

• 2023 Proposals (UMN Login required)

Eligibility

• Must be a currently enrolled psychology graduate student in good standing.
• Must be in their first through fifth year of graduate training in the academic year when the application is submitted.
• Must be in the Counseling, I-O, PIB, or Social area of the department.
• Must be interested in pursuing a professional career outside of academia, in industry, consulting, government, or non-profit sectors.
• May be eligible for the second year of support, although preference will be given to students who have not previously received the fellowship.

Terms

• May not concurrently hold a paid summer appointment at the University of Minnesota while receiving the fellowship - including a teaching or research appointment - or receive funding from another fellowship administered through the University of Minnesota (including NSF).
• May concurrently hold a paid summer appointment outside of the University of Minnesota while receiving the fellowship, and may receive funding from a fellowship not administered through the University of Minnesota. 
• Recipients who are registered for a credit/tuition-bearing course in spring semester will receive award funds in the final pay period of spring semester. Students who are not registered for credit (e.g., registered for GRAD 999) in spring semester may still be considered for the award. In this case, to receive an award, a student must register for one credit of PSY 8888 in summer. The department will cover the cost of one credit of summer tuition and fees, assuming the continued availability of funding.

Available Awards

• Summer 2023
  • Number of fellowships awarded: 3 ($5,500 each)
  • Application deadline: 11/30/22