Committee on Bisexual Issues Student Travel Award
The purpose of the BIC Student Travel Award is to support graduate student engagement with LGBTQ psychology by defraying travel costs to the APA Annual Convention. Through this award, BIC also hopes to encourage LGBTQ+ graduate student participation in Division 44 activities at APA's Annual Convention (e.g., BIC social hour and other informal programming in the Division suite).
Graduate students who are eligible to apply:
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Demonstrate a strong commitment to LGBTQ+ issues.
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Plan to attend this year's APA Annual Convention.
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Will be enrolled as graduate students at the time of this year's convention.
Students who identify as bisexual+ and or engage in scholarship about bisexuality are especially encouraged to apply. Additionally, LGBTQ+ students who are presenting at the convention are also especially encouraged to apply, though all applications will be considered. One student travel award in the amount of $1,000 will be granted.
Annual deadline: March 31
The following materials must be submitted electronically to the Awards Chair by the deadline above:
Personal statement — Please submit a two-page maximum statement that may address some or all of the following questions:
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How does APA and your graduate program benefit from your engagement in LGBTQ+ research, clinical work and scholarship?
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What unique challenges might LGBTQ+/sexual or gender minority graduate students face that may hinder participation in APA and APA Convention?
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How would participating in the APA Annual Convention further your career goals?
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Are you presenting at the APA Annual Convention? If so, how will it contribute to the body of contributions?
Curriculum vitae
Letter of recommendation — Please have a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, supervisor, etc. submitted in support of you receiving the Division 44 BIC Student Travel Award. Recommenders are asked to address the applicant's commitment to LGBTQ+ issues in academic and other domains, address the potential benefits of attending Convention for the student and confirm that they are a current graduate student in psychology.
Application formopens in new window (PDF, 140KB).
Inquiries about the award may be directed to the Division 44 Awards chair. [ Div44awards@gmail.com]
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