Pre-College Grant Program

APF is seeking proposals for programs that support the science and application of psychological science among talented high school students. More than 200,000 students are currently enrolled in high school psychology, and APF wants to support high quality education in psychology and to nurture the next generation of psychologists.

Amount: Up to $30,000 will be available for projects.

Goals of the Program:

• Reinforce the discipline of psychology as a science in secondary school curricula.
• Expand the profile of psychology as a science to attract talented high school students to pursue the discipline.
• Convey to high school students that psychological science is a tool to improve society.
• Teach students about career options that apply psychology outside of an academic setting (e.g. NASA, organizational development).

Preference will be given to proposals for programs focused on supporting the education of talented high school students.

Eligibility: Applicants must be educational institutions or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or affiliated with such an organization.

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Deadline: May 1, 2008