[#DIV28SUPER] DEADLINE NEXT WEEK: Undergraduate Scholarships for 2018 APA Convention (San Francisco)

Friends and Colleagues – Please see (and forward) this opportunity for undergraduates interested in psychopharmacology and substance abuse.  The deadline is NEXT MONDAY (February 19).  Thanks, Mark

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Division 28 (Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse) of the American Psychological Association (APA) is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Division 28 APA Convention Undergraduate Scholarship. Awardees will receive APA membership and registration for the 2018 APA Convention (note that transportation to the conference and housing will not be provided). During the convention, awardees will be invited to join Division 28 members for poster sessions and symposia including programming for students and early career psychologists. Additional opportunities may be available for awardees to present their research at poster sessions during the convention. This is a wonderful opportunity for undergraduate students to network with leaders in the field of psychopharmacology and substance abuse and to learn more about graduate school programs and training opportunities.

 

Qualified applicants are those that are: (1) enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, (2) have demonstrated an interest in research related to psychopharmacology or substance abuse, and (3) are able to attend the 2018 Convention in San Francisco, CA from August 9^th to 12^th.

 

Interested students should submit applications by email to Justin Strickland (justrickland@uky.edu). Complete applications should include:

 

1)       A current copy of a Curriculum Vitae including contact information.

2)       A cover letter (maximum one-page, single-spaced) indicating eligibility, interest in substance use research, and how the meeting will advance the applicant's education/career.

3)       One letter of recommendation submitted directly to Justin Strickland at justrickland@uky.edu.

 

Complete applications must be submitted on or before February 19^th, 2018 (NEXT MONDAY) in order to be considered. For further inquiries, e-mail Justin Strickland (justrickland@uky.edu) Applicants will be notified in late February as to award status.

 

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Justin C. Strickland, M.S.

NSF Graduate Research Fellow
University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Psychology
justrickland@uky.edu