The American College Counseling Association (ACCA) announces two research grant opportunities for the 2009-2010 year! These grants can provide various financial support methods to you and your research team such as:

• Pay yourself a salary
• Hire a research design or statistical consultant
• Compensate your participants
• Compensate secretary(ies)
• Pay for web services
• Pay for professional production & copying of materials
• Hire graduate students

Individuals may submit, or be a part of a submission team, for only one proposal. The following is a general description of the two types of awards available:

1. Funded Research Award: This funded research is designed to recognize and honor individuals who are seeking to complete a comprehensive research study (e.g., thesis, dissertation, or major research project) related to college counseling practices. The Funded Research Award provides a cash award of up to $5000.00.
2. Annual Research Grants. ACCA seeks to support research that fosters a greater understanding of professional counseling as it relates to college student populations and the professionals who serve those populations. Therefore, ACCA will award a cash award of up to $1000 for research in the area of college counseling. These investigations include counseling at community, vocational, and technical institutions as well as colleges and universities.

Both of the research awards are open to all members of ACCA. Students are especially encouraged to apply. The deadline for both of the proposals is August 3rd, 2010. ACCA is looking forward to supporting their members. Please don’t hesitate to contact the chair of the research committee regarding any questions you may have:

2010 ACCA Research Proposals Application
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