Research on Older Adults/Aging
Financial Assistance Resource List
| VA Palo Alto Health Care System Internship Slots with Geropsychology Training Opportunities–Psychology Service | |
| Contact: | Psychology Service (116B)
3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto, CA 94304 Phone: (650) 493-5000 ex. 64743 Fax: (650) 852-3445 |
| Description: | 8 Psychologists Who Supervise in Geropsychology Placement. 7 of Psychologists Whose Primary Interest is Geropsychology Clinical and/or Research Interests of Geropsychology Staff: Severe mental illness; Hospice & end of life issues; sexuality & sexual dysfunction; dementia; caregiving; home care; geriatric primary care; vision loss; cardiovascular disease; neuropsychology; depression; long-term care; interprofessional teams. |
| Eligibility: | – Enrolled in APA accredited Program is Preferred.
– Applications are accepted from Clinical and Counseling Psychology. – Must be a US Citizen. – Number of Geropsychology Specialty Slots is 3, # of Internship slots with Geropsychology opportunities |
| Deadline: | November |
| Master’s Level Emerging Scholar’s Program – The Gerontological Society of America | |
| Contact: | Minority Student Research Career Development Program
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 240 Washington, DC 20005-1503 |
| Description: | The Scholar’s Program is designed to introduce minority master’s students to the rewards and demands of a research career in gerontology. |
| Eligibility: | – Evidence of the applicant’s current enrollment or acceptance in an accredited master’s level program.
– Area(s) of research interest. – Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or better. – Evidence of the applicant’s writing and analytic skills. – A demonstrated commitment to minority aging concerns. |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
| APA Division 20 APA Division 20 / RPF Students Research Awards, 2003 | |
| Contact: | Submissions should be mailed to:
Dan Mroczek, Co-Chair (2002-2003) Fordham University Dealy Hall Bronx, NY 10458718-817-3796 Fax: (718) 817-3785 http://aging.ufl.edu/apadiv20/stuaward.htm#AWARDS_FOR_RESEARCH_PROPOSALS |
| Description: | The Division of Adult Development and Aging (Division 20) of the American Psychological Association is sponsoring a series of awards for student research. Research on any topic related to psychological issues in adult development and aging is eligible for these awards. Funding is provided by the Retirement Research Foundation. This foundation was established by John D. McArthur in 1978 to support programs, research, and public policy studies to improve the quality of life of older Americans. |
| Eligibility: | To be eligible for one of these awards, the student must initiate and conduct the project under the supervision of a professor or research advisor at a university in the U.S.; the applicant is expected to be the principal investigator on the project |
| Deadline: | May 30 |
| The Summer Training on Aging Research – National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and administered by the University of California San Diego | |
| Contact: | Rosemary Blieszner, Ph.D.
Alumni Distinguished Professor Department of Human Development (0416) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA 24061 Phone: (540) 231-5437 Fax: (540) 231-7012 |
| Description: | Recently funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and administered by the University of California San Diego, is a unique national program that offers competitive scholarships to undergraduate, graduate and medical students who may be interested in aging and mental health research. The program gives the selected fellows an opportunity to gain research experience and work closely with an established mentor/investigator in the field of aging and mental health research. During the 8 – 12 week summer program, students will work on specific projects developed by, or in conjunction with a mentor. The training is designed for students at all research levels. The START-MH Fellowship Program is actively seeking both mentors as well as student applicants. |
| Eligibility: | – Who is Eligible to Serve as a Mentor? Researchers with a demonstrated track record in mental health and aging research are eligible to serve as mentors to student (undergraduate, graduate and medical student) applicants to the START-MH program. Mentors with federally funded research will be given the highest priority in the evaluation process.
– What Level Students May Apply to the Program? START-MH fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to undergraduate sophomores, juniors and seniors who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and may have an interest in pursuing a career in aging and mental health research. Any graduate or medical students with an interest in pursuing a career in aging and mental health research are eligible. |
| Deadline: | January 13 |
| National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships – Administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities | |
| Contact: | Oak Ridge Associated Universities
P.O. Box 3010 Oak Ridge, TN 37831-3010 Phone: (866) 353-0905 (Toll-free for US and Canada (865) 241-4300) Fax: (865) 241-4513 |
| Description: | Fellowships are awarded for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees in the mathematical, physical, biological, behavioral and social sciences; engineering; the history of science and the philosophy of science; and to research-based Ph.D. degrees in science education. |
| Eligibility: | Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States. Fellowships are intended for individuals in the early stages of their graduate study. In most cases, an individual has three opportunities to apply: prior to or during the senior year of college, the first year of graduate school, and the beginning of the second year of graduate school. Location(s): Any appropriate, accredited non-profit U.S. institution or appropriate international institution of higher education offering advanced degrees in science, mathematics, or engineering. |
| Deadline: | November 7 |
| RAND Fellows in Population Studies and the Study of Aging | |
| Contact: | Penelope Mastt
RAND M-121700 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138 (Postal code for overnight mail: 90401) Phone: (310) 393-0411, ext. 7159 |
| Description: | Research supplement for individuals with disabilities, or post-doctoral fellowship in the study of aging)- The RAND Fellows in Population Studies and the Study of Aging program enables outstanding junior scholars in demographic and aging research to sharpen their analytic skills, learn to communicate research results effectively, and advance their research agenda. Housed within the Labor and Population Program, the program blends formal and informal training and extensive collaboration with distinguished researchers in a variety of disciplines. Fellows must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and must have completed a Ph.D. (or its equivalent) in a relevant discipline before they begin the program. The RAND Fellows program is open to new scholars in the field of demographic and aging research, as well as individuals who already have research experience on these topics. |
| Eligibility: | In a typical year, the program will accept one fellow per year in Population Studies and one fellow per year in the Study of Aging. Fellowships are for one year, renewable for a second. Each fellow receives a yearly stipend of $38,250 to $50,000, depending on qualifications. |
| Deadline: | February 1 |
| Social Support and Minority Families–.Minority Fellowship Program, American Psychological Association | |
| Contact: | Minority Aging Network in Psychology
2003 Summer Institute on Aging 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 336-6127 Fax: (202) 336-6012 |
| Description: | Research supplement for individuals with disabilities, or post-doctoral fellowship in the study of aging) Contact info: The week-long summer institute is designed to increase the pool of ethnic minority researchers in the field of gerontology. Participants may anticipate engaging presentations, didactic seminars, methodological workshops, and a host of professional development and networking opportunities that are in keeping with the 2003 theme, “Social Support and Minority Families,” and that are related to aging, ethnicity, and cognition. |
| Eligibility: | The MANIP Summer Institute on Aging is available to undergraduate junior and seniors, as well as first- and second-year graduate students in the field of psychology. All applicants should demonstrate an interest in aging and ethnic minority research. |
| Deadline: | March 15 |
| Spencer Fellows at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences | |
| Contact: | Director
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences 75 Alta Road Stanford, California 94305-8090 Phone: (650) 321-2052 Fax: (650) 321-1192 |
| Description: | Since 1971, the Foundation has contributed to the support of Spencer Fellows at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences in Stanford, California. Three to five scholars with interests in issues of education, development, cognition, and the social contexts of learning are supported annually. |
| Eligibility: | The process of selection begins with nominations which are normally made by well-known scholars, academic administrators, former Fellows, and directors of the Center’s summer institutes. Evaluation of candidates is based upon standing in the field rather than upon the merit of a particular project under way at a given time. In most cases the interval between nomination and residence at the Center is at least two years. |
| Deadline: | Open |
| The Henry A. Murray Dissertation Award | |
| Contact: | Grants Program Administrator
The Henry A. Murray Dissertation Award The Henry A. Murray Research Center 10 Garden Street Cambridge, MA 02138 |
| Description: | The goal of the program is to support research that best embodies Henry A. Murray’s commitment to the in-depth study of individuals in context, over time, and from a variety of perspectives. The dissertation topic should focus on some aspect of “the study of lives,” concentrating on issues in human development or personality for populations within the United States. Projects drawing on the center’s data will be given priority, although use of the center’s resources is not a requirement. The program will award grants of up to $5,000 each. |
| Eligibility: | Any student currently enrolled in a doctoral program in a relevant field is eligible to apply. Dissertation proposals must be approved by an advisor or committee before the grant application is submitted. Proposals will be evaluated according to the importance of the research questions and the potential contribution of the research to the field; the adequacy of the research design; the extent to which the project makes creative use of Murray Center resources; and the general academic excellence of the candidate. Research concerned with the life experiences of racially or ethnically diverse populations within the United States is encouraged. Awards will be announced in late June. Students receiving an award are expected to give a final accounting of how the funds were spent, to give the Murray Center a copy of the completed dissertation and any other papers based on the project, and to acknowledge the Radcliffe Institute’s support in the dissertation and resulting publications. |
| Deadline: | April 1 |
| Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) – AARP Andrus Foundation | |
| Contact: | Cindy Joseph
AGHE 1030 15th St., NW Suite 240 Washington, DC 20005-1503 Phone: (202) 289-9806 |
| Description: | Offers graduate level fellowships and scholarships to students who are committed to studying gerontology with the goal of working in aging-related careers. |
| Eligibility: | – The academic institution in which the student is studying gerontology must be accredited and located in the United States.
– The student must be already enrolled in a gerontology or aging studies program (behavioral, social, or health sciences; policy or religious studies; humanities; planning; or practice) at the time of application. A gerontology program is one offering a degree, certificate, concentration, specialization, emphasis, or minor in gerontology or in aging studies, or is identified as a research and/or clinical program in gerontology. If no formal credential in gerontology is offered at the doctoral level, the student must have an approved doctoral prospectus that relates to the field of aging. – Although the student may be enrolled part-time at the time of application, he/she will be expected to enroll on a full-time basis during the period of AARP Andrus Foundation support, upon receipt of either the scholarship or fellowship. – Scholarship applicants must be enrolled in a master’s-degree program or be at the master’s level (approximately the first two years) in a doctoral program. Two of the five scholarships available are specifically designated for students who are pursuing a terminal master’s degree or doing pre-doctoral work in an area of applied gerontology, such as social work, nursing, or administration. Such students are defined as those pursuing career goals in direct service to older adults, rather than careers in academia or research. Fellowship applicants must be students with advanced-standing enrolled in a doctoral program (beyond the master’s level), with an approved dissertation prospectus. – The student must be planning to work in the field of aging. Applicants for both the scholarships and fellowships must be nominated by faculty from the institution in which they are currently enrolled. Individual applications received directly from students without institutional sponsorship will not be considered. It is suggested that a faculty member review the final application packet for completeness and accuracy before it is submitted. |
| Deadline: | February 8 |
