The APAGS/Psi Chi Junior Scientist Fellowship from the American Psychological Association (APA) of Graduate Students (APAGS) and the Psi Chi provides support for students entering their first year, or the first semester of their second year, of a research-oriented graduate program. The intent of the Junior Scientist Fellowship is twofold:
- To recognize outstanding research-oriented students who are entering their first year (or first semester of second year) of graduate study and to help them begin successful research programs/projects. Students in research-based psychology and neuroscience graduate programs are eligible to apply.
- To provide written feedback to applicants. Many students apply for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (eligibility requirements for the NSF fellowship) without previous experience applying for a research fellowship. The APA intends to provide feedback to strengthen their NSF graduate fellowship application.
Applicants must be both a current member of APA (as a student affiliate or other category) and a member of Psi Chi (lifelong). Candidates must have never earned a master’s, doctoral, or professional degree in any field. Students may be based anywhere in the world. The Fellowship provides 1,000 USD that must be used to support direct research costs.
Applications close on July 28, 2026.