Funding Opportunities
Paul E. Henkin School Psychology Travel Grant
This grant provides support of up to $1,500 to defer the costs of registration, lodging and travel for student members of APA Division 16 to attend the APA Annual Convention.
This grant provides support of up to $1,500 to defer the costs of registration, lodging and travel for student members of APA Division 16 to attend the APA Annual Convention.
Student Affiliates in School Psychology (SASP) is a student-led organization for doctoral and specialist students pursuing a career in school psychology. Individual student members as well as university chapters have access to the many benefits of SASP.
Grant monies may not be used for food, drink or any materials that are not included in the registration fee.
Eligibility
APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.
Applicants must:
- be student members of APA Division 16 at the time of application submission.
- have a demonstrated commitment to the pursuit of a school psychology career.
Those receiving any APA travel reimbursement for convention attendance are ineligible.
Application Instructions
Application Materials:
- 500-word essay with reference to program goals and criteria
- CV
- letter of recommendation (requested through application portal)
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated on:
- conformance with stated program goals
- demonstrated understanding of the field of school psychology, including its demands, research and application opportunities, and the value of continuing professional development for contributing to its advancement
- applicant’s scholarly accomplishments and potential in this field
Please be advised that APF does not provide feedback to applicants on their proposals.
Please review our Program FAQs for important details on the application process.
Recent Recipient
Salowa Salam Shaoli
University of Missouri
Past Recipients
2023
Salowa Salam Shaoli, University of Missouri
2022
Cori Manning, University of Arizona
2019
Marie Tanaka, University of Arizona
2018
Susan Ruth Crandall Hart, The Pennsylvania State University
2017
Annie Biehl, University of Denver
Hongxuan (Nicole) Zhong, The Pennsylvania State University
2016
Chi-Ching Chuang, University of Missouri
Stephanie Schwartz, St. John’s University
2015
Alaa Houri, University of Minnesota
Jocelyn Kuhn, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2014
Kerri Nowell, University of Houston
Stephanie Brunner, University of Minnesota
2013
Charity Brown Griffin, University of South Carolina
Jacqueline M. Caemmerer, University of Texas at Austin
2012
Gazi Begum, University of California, Riverside
2011
Gregory Moy, Loyola University – Chicago
2010
Elisabeth C. O’Bryon, University of Rhode Island
2009
Katie Eklund, University of California, Santa Barbara
2008
Karen L. Gischlar, Lehigh University
2007
Michelle S. Swanger-Gagne, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2006
Allison G. Dempsey, University of Florida
2005
James J. Appleton, University of Minnesota
Kelly Brey Love, University of Nebraska, Lincoln