Applied Psychological Measurement Inc.
Grants for Graduate Students
in Psychological and Educational Measurement Programs
Application
(Revised Feb 18, 2016)
Name: ______
Street Address: ______
City: ______State: ______Zip/Postal Code ______
Country: ______
Email Address: ______Telephone: ______
University: ______Department: ______
Title of Graduate Program: ______
___ Ph.D. Program ___ M.A. Program
Date Entered Graduate Program: ______
Anticipated Completion Date: ______
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Funds Requested from APM Inc.:$______
Matching Funds Provided by University:$______
Purpose of Funds:
Purchase of computer software:
Title and version: ______
Price (U.S. dollars): $______
Vendor: ______
Purchase of computer hardware:
Description: ______
Price (U.S. dollars): $______
Vendor: ______
Purchase of specialized books:
Title and author(s): ______
______
Price (U.S. dollars): $______
Source: ______
Other research expenses:
Description: ______
______
Price (U.S. dollars): $______
Source: ______
Travel to meetings/conventions to deliver an accepted paper:
Title of paper: ______
______
Authors: ______
Name of meeting/convention: ______
Location ______
Dates: ______Total travel cost: $ ______
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Certification
Applicant: I certify that the above information is true and correct and that any funds received from this program will be spent exclusively for the purposes indicated above.
Signature: ______Date: ______
Graduate Faculty Member: I certify that I have reviewed this application, that the Applicant is a graduate student in the indicated program, that his/her attached proposal or paper has been reviewed by me, and that the funds requested are appropriate for the purpose requested.
Signature: ______Date: ______
Name (Please Print): ______
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Attach to this application the following [only original (not faxed) materials will be accepted]:
1. A copy of your student identification showing current registration at the university indicated above.
2. For funds for computer software or hardware, books, or other research expenses, a maximum two-page summary of the proposed research and rationale for the funds requested.
3. For funds for travel, a copy of the materials submitted to the convention/meeting and a copy of the acceptance letter.
Send these materials in a single mailing to arrive by March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31 to David J. Weiss, APM Graduate Student Grants, N660 Elliott Hall, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN 55455-0344, U.S.A. For further information, email: .
Qualifications
- Applicant must be currently registered in a Ph.D. or M.A. program with a concentration in psychological or educational measurement at an accredited university.
- Applicant’s status must be confirmed by a faculty member in the same program at the applicant’s institution.
- Applications will be accepted from applicants worldwide.
Terms of Award
- Maximum award is $1,000 ($750 for travel originating and terminating in the U.S.).
- Priority will be given to requests that include matching funds from the applicant’s university.
- Priority will be given to applicants who have not received a prior award from this program.
- Applicants who have received prior awards are ineligible for additional awards for a period of twelve months.
- All awards will be paid by check in U.S. funds drawn directly to the applicant.
- Applicants are required to submit a report on the expenditure of funds within 60 days of receipt of an award, including copies of receipts for eligible expenditures.
- Applicants are required to refund unspent amounts of $25 or more.
- The number of awards made per year is at the discretion of the Awards Committee (approximately 15-20 awards are anticipated per year, depending on investment experience).