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Department of Psychology

Sloan 101

Phone: (989) 774-3001

http://www.chsbs.cmich.edu/Psychology/opportunities/funding.shtm

• Preference for projects that test potential therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease

• Appropriate expenditures: critical research supplies and/or equipment, student research assistantships or scholarships, technical support or other special needs that support the mission of the lab

• Graduate students (specialist or doctoral) in the school psychology program

Grant awarded to support research and/or presentation travel expenses to offset costs associated with a student’s research, creative project or presentation of the results of such projects.

• Projects must fall within one of the following areas, with priority given to research related to CHARGE syndrome:

  • The cause or nature of behavioral difficulties in children with CHARGE syndrome;

  • Educational, family, medical, social or other difficulties experienced by children with CHARGE syndrome or other genetic syndromes;

  • Studies related to autism and autism spectrum disorder;

  • Studies related to other low incidence disabilities such as deafblindness.

• Applicants should present evidence of a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA overall) and faculty sponsorship

• The number, amount and recipient(s) of the grant will be determined by the Department of Psychology, but applicant need not be a psychology major or minor.

Web site: http://www.chsbs.cmich.edu/chsbs/scholarships/Russ.htm

• First-generation college student with full-time enrollment status

• Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Intended for purchase of textbooks or other non-tuition expenses

 For other funding sources visit the CMU Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid Web site.

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