Funding Opportunities
Dr. Dolores O. Morris Fund Scholarship
The Dr. Dolores O. Morris fund scholarship provides financial support to psychology graduate students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and commitment to advancing the field of psychology.
This program is currently not offered for the 2025 cycle. Applications will reopen for the 2026 cycle.
The Dr. Dolores O. Morris fund scholarship provides financial support to psychology graduate students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and commitment to advancing the field of psychology. Applicants should demonstrate a psychological research interest in trauma and otherness (defined as the experience of individual(s) who are marginalized because of race, country of origin, or culture, with the goal of promoting diversity and multiculturalism). Priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate financial need.
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 psychology graduate students.
Application Instructions
Application Materials:
- personal statement (detailing research program and academic/career goals)
- CV
- academic transcript
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated on:
- academic excellence
- commitment to the field of psychology
- demonstrated interest in research related to trauma and otherness
- financial need
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
Sasha C. Mejia-Bradford
University of Pennsylvania
Past Recipients
2024
Sasha Mejia-Bradford, University of Pennsylvania