Regional
Research Development Awards (provided as MPA travel grants)
(approved by Psi
Chi Central Office 1/2009)
NOTE: Funds are awarded to chapters based on information provided by students at the time of abstract/summary submission in the response to the questions that comprise Attachment 1 for submissions to the Psi Chi portion of MPA. No separate applications are necessary. Chapters are notified by March 1.
All Psi Chi chapters with a student member presenting at the
Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) are eligible for the
Regional Research Development Awards (in the form of travel
grants).
In order to be
eligible chapters must:
·
have at least
one undergraduate student who is a Psi Chi member with a poster
accepted for presentation at the Psi Chi portion of MPA who is
able to attend the awards ceremony.
A faculty advisor may attend in place of a student;
however, the chapter must have at least one student presenting.
·
Be physically
located more than 250 miles from Chicago, IL.
·
Be from a
chapter located within the Midwestern region of Psi Chi (Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, OR Wisconsin).
·
Have active
chapter standing with Psi Chi.
Priority will be
given to chapters:
·
that have not sent students to MPA
in recent years (~3-5 years).
·
that have not received a
development grant in the past 3-5 years (for the future).
Chapters with a student receiving a research award at
the meeting will not be eligible for a development grant.
In addition, only one development grant will be awarded
per chapter; however, the amount may reflect the number of
students attending. The
money will be awarded to the chapter and it is expected that it
will be used to help support all Psi Chi students attending the
conference.
Procedure:
When submitting proposals
students indicate on their cover sheets the distance of their
institutions from Chicago, the last time a student from their
chapter presented at MPA, and the number of students who
attended from the school the last time students attended. Cash
awards of $200-$300 per chapter up to a total allotment of
$1600
will be
determined by the Midwestern steering committee based on the
information submitted.
The MW VP will determine eligibility for the criteria and
potentially contact chapter advisors to confirm details.
Chapters will be notified prior to March 1.
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