Dalmas A. Taylor Memorial Summer Minority Policy Fellowship

>>Dalmas A. Taylor Memorial Summer Minority Policy Fellowship**
>>
>>The purpose of this award is to honor the memory of Dalmas Taylor, who
>>passed away during his term as President of SPSSI. Dr. Taylor had been
>>involved for many years with SPSSI. In addition, he was instrumental
>>in establishing the Minority Fellowship at the American Psychological
>>Association and in increasing the APA's attention to inclusion of
>>people of color. This fellowship is administered in conjunction with
>>APA's Minority Fellowship Office, and provides an opportunity for a
>>graduate student of color to work on public policy issues in
>>Washington, DC.
>>
>>**ELIGIBILITY**
>>
>>Applicants must be a graduate student in good standing who is a member
>>of an ethnic minority group (including, but not limited to, African
>>American, Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic,
>>and Pacific Islander) and/or has demonstrated a commitment to a career
>>in psychology or a related field with a focus on ethnic minority
>>issues.
>>
>>**AWARDS AND CRITERIA**
>>
>>The summer stipend will be $3000 plus housing and travel funds. We
>>will also assist the successful candidate in finding housing in Washington.
>>
>>**The application should include:**
>>
>>**1.** A cover page stating your name, institution, address, telephone
>>number, fax number (if applicable), and email address.
>>
>>**2**. A 3-page statement with detailed information that includes:
>>(**a**) reason for your interest in this fellowship
>>(**b**) your previous and current research experiences
>>(**c**) indication of your interest in ethnic minority psychological
>>issues
>>(**d**) statement of how this fellowship would contribute to your
>>career goals
>>
>>**3.** Two letters of recommendation
>>
>>**4.** Current curriculum vitae
>>
>>**HOW TO APPLY**
>>
>>**APPLY ONLINE NOW!
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>>Online submissions are the preferred method. Please limit the number
>>and size of files uploaded when applying online. *** *At the time you
>>submit the application, please also send an email to Central Office at
>>awards@spssi.org
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>>As the subject of the email write "Taylor application". In the body of
>>the email include the information from your cover page.
>>
>>**DEADLINE**
>>Applications must reach SPSSI Central Office by **March 31, 2008.**
>>Announcements will be made by May 1st, 2008.