The Psychology Inclusive Excellence Student Fund
On April 3, UBC Giving Day, we are proudly featuring the Psychology Inclusive Excellence Student Fund—and we would love to have your support.
Driven by our faculty’s deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, the Psychology Inclusive Excellence (PIE) Student Fund empowers psychology students from historically marginalized and equity-deserving communities by providing paid research positions in our labs.
Through the PIE Fund, students gain critical research experience and financial support, fostering their growth and success in psychology. The PIE Fund powers the next generation of researchers by supporting Early Research Awards, Entrance Enhancement Awards, and PSYC 240 Tuition Awards—breaking barriers and fostering a more inclusive, diverse future in the field.
Students from diverse backgrounds bring valuable insights and experiences that can enhance the quality and relevance of research, but without access to these opportunities, we risk overlooking valuable contributions.
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PIE Fund Awards
Early Research Awards ($2,500 from PIE + $2,500 from faculty supervisor) are awarded to early-stage undergraduate students to fund summer or academic term research internships in a lab. These awards are adjudicated along with other Quinn/NSERC awards in Term 2 but target students from marginalized backgrounds who would not be competitive for those existing awards because they have less research experience.
PSYC 240 Tuition Awards ($582 each, regardless of domestic/international status) are awarded to students who self-identify as having a financial barrier to gaining their first research experience through PSYC 240 (i.e., cannot afford the tuition for this course). These awards will be granted on a non-competitive basis (random draw), contingent on an applicant securing a PSYC 240 lab placement. The funding cycle takes place during the PSYC 240 application period each summer.
Entrance Enhancement Awards ($3,000 from the PIE Fund) will be awarded to incoming graduate students to be applied on top of a minimum funding package. These awards and other GES award decisions will be adjudicated to help supervisors attract outstanding incoming graduate students from marginalized backgrounds underrepresented in psychology.
How you can help:
Any amount is appreciated, but every $3000 raised will provide one Entrance Enhancement Award to an incoming graduate student, and every $2500 will provide departmental funds for one Early Research Award for a beginning undergraduate researcher. Every $600 will provide a Psych 240 Tuition Award for an undergraduate student who might not otherwise be able to afford tuition for Psych 240.
UBC Giving Day
UBC Giving Day is a full 24 hours to support causes that will shape a better world. On April 3, be part of a movement that’s transforming lives. From advancing groundbreaking research and discovery to empowering students to learn beyond the classroom, every gift strengthens UBC’s powerful network of change-makers like you. Your support fuels innovation, builds strong communities and creates a ripple effect that extends beyond campus and across the world.
Get in touch
Connect with Arts Development & Alumni Engagement if you have any questions about supporting our projects and initiatives or if you need assistance finding a fund.
