NASP Graduate Student Research Grants

The NASP Research Committee supports student-initiated research through its Graduate Student Research Grants (GSRG). Up to three $1,000 awards are made each year to students who demonstrate exceptional ability to conduct high-quality research that furthers the mission and goals of NASP and has the potential to impact the field positively. GSRG recipients are eligible to receive $500 Travel Grants to present their research at a future NASP convention.

Eligibility and Application Information

NASP student members in either doctoral or non-doctoral school psychology training programs are eligible to apply. Applications are available in the spring for awards to be made at the next NASP Convention.

Read the application instructions

Submit your application

2011 Award Winner

Ashley Sundman-Wheat, University of South Florida, Tampa

Ashley Sundman-Wheat received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida and is now a fourth-year doctoral student at the University of South Florida. She has been engaged in research focusing on pediatric health issues, mental health promotion, and early intervention/prevention efforts. For her dissertation, Ashley will expand upon her thesis research by examining the effectiveness of a parent-directed early literacy intervention she developed for children enrolled in Head Start. The intervention focuses on increasing children’s phonological awareness and letter naming-abilities prior to their entry into kindergarten.


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	NASP Graduate Student Research Grants The NASP Research Committee supports student-initiated research through its Graduate Student Research Grants (GSRG). Up to three $1,000 awards are made each year to students who demonstrate exceptional ability to conduct high-quality research that furthers the mission and goals of NASP and has the potential to impact the field positively. GSRG recipients are eligible to receive $500 Travel Grants to present their research at a future NASP convention. Eligibility and Application Information NASP student members in either doctoral or non-doctoral school psychology training programs are eligible to apply. Applications are available in the spring for awards to be made at the next NASP Convention. Read the application instructions Submit your application 2011 Award Winner Ashley Sundman-Wheat, University of South Florida, Tampa Ashley Sundman-Wheat received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida and is now a fourth-year doctoral student at the University of South Florida. She has been engaged in research focusing on pediatric health issues, mental health promotion, and early intervention/prevention efforts. For her dissertation, Ashley will expand upon her thesis research by examining the effectiveness of a parent-directed early literacy intervention she developed for children enrolled in Head Start. The intervention focuses on increasing children’s phonological awareness and letter naming-abilities prior to their entry into kindergarten.