Students in their first year of the program are not eligible for any fellowships.
Students graduating before Spring 2027 are NOT eligible for any fellowships.
Fellowships require active enrollment in an Applied Psychology degree program, including taking zero-credit courses and maintaining matriculation.
Students who receive tuition remission from NYU are NOT eligible for any fellowships.
Students cannot apply to fellowship opportunities for which they have previously been selected.
For Fall 2026, we have updated the student self-nomination/recommendation platform to InfoReady. Please review the PDF or Video guide before you complete your application:
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This fellowship is awarded to doctoral students who demonstrate exceptional ability and promise in research, advocacy, and activism.
Suggested talking points: Describe a research project that demonstrates your abilities as a scholar and explain how your work connects to your advocacy and activism. What question are you investigating, what actions have you taken beyond conducting the research, and what change do you hope to advance?
Details:
Award Amount: $2,000
1 Award
Eligibility: 2nd-year PhD Students and beyond
Application Requirements:
Student Nomination Form
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
(1) Letter of Recommendation
This award is presented to students in the Applied Psychology program who have demonstrated academic excellence and a dedication to the Department beyond required program service.
Suggested talking points: Describe a contribution you have made to the Applied Psychology department beyond your required program responsibilities. What did you do, why did you take it on, and how did it benefit others in the department? You may also describe how your academic work reflects your commitment to the field.
Details:
Award Amount: $1,000
2 Awards
Eligibility: 2nd-year PhD Students and beyond
Application Requirements:
Student Nomination Form
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
(1) Letter of Recommendation
This scholarship is awarded to doctoral students who demonstrate exceptional ability and promise in conducting empirical research related to child development.
Suggested talking points: Describe the empirical research you are conducting on child development. What question are you investigating, what is your role in the research, and what do you hope the findings will help us understand?
Details:
Amount: $2,000
Up to 2 Total Awards
Eligibility: 3rd-year PhD students and beyond
Application Requirements:
Student Nomination Form
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
(1) Letter of Recommendation
This award is presented to graduate students who demonstrate a need and a commitment to a career in improving the lives of children and families.
Suggested talking points: Describe how your graduate training and experiences have shaped your commitment to improving the lives of children and families. What work do you hope to pursue after your degree, and how would this fellowship support you at this stage of your studies?
Details:
Amount: $20,000
Up to 2 awards
Eligibility: 5th-year PhD Students and beyond. Priority will go to students beyond their fellowship years.
Application Requirements:
Student Nomination Form
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
(2) Letters of Recommendation