Funding Opportunities

Fund for Racial and Ethnic Diversity (FRED) Scholarship for Emerging Scholars

The Fund for Racial and Ethnic Diversity Scholarship for Emerging Scholars supports undergraduate students from traditionally underrepresented communities of color with a demonstrated desire to pursue a graduate degree in psychology (specifically, clinical and/or research).

Deadline: July 31, 2023
Amount: Up to $1,000
Sponsors: APF, Minority Fellowship Program (MFP)

The Fund for Racial and Ethnic Diversity Scholarship for Emerging Scholars supports undergraduate students from traditionally underrepresented communities of color with a demonstrated desire to pursue a graduate degree in psychology (specifically, clinical and/or research). 

Click here for more information about the Minority Fellowship Program.

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 from an traditionally underrepresented community of color.

Application Instructions

Application Materials:

  • Confirmation of current undergraduate status
  • Confirmation of Institution and graduate program applying to or accepted to
  • CV
  • Personal statement (topic: demonstrate a passion and desire to pursue psychology (clinical or research) after they complete their undergraduate program)

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

Charnelle Jones & Aaliyah Dorsey

Past Recipients

2023

Charnelle Jones, California State University – Dominguez Hills

Aaliyah Dorsey, University of Rochester